Ca₃N is an ionic ceramic compound belonging to the nitride family, combining calcium with nitrogen in a crystalline structure. This material remains largely experimental and is primarily of academic interest for fundamental ceramics research, with potential applications in refractory systems, advanced structural ceramics, and high-temperature environments where nitrogen-containing ceramics offer chemical stability. Its relevance to industrial practice is currently limited compared to established nitride ceramics (like silicon nitride or aluminum nitride), though it represents an avenue for exploring alternative binder phases and ceramic matrix composites in research settings.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.476 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.174 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4623 | eV/atom | — |