Ca₃CrN₃ is an experimental metal nitride compound combining calcium and chromium in a ceramic-like structure, representing an emerging class of ternary nitride materials under development for advanced applications. This compound is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, with potential applications in high-performance coatings, wear resistance, and structural components where enhanced hardness and thermal stability are desired. The material's notable distinction lies in its dual-metal composition, which offers opportunities to combine the properties of both constituents—leveraging chromium's hardness and corrosion resistance with calcium's light weight—compared to conventional binary nitrides or traditional alloy systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1192 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.705 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -18.90 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.147 | eV/atom | — |