Ca₃ScN₃ is an inorganic ceramic compound combining calcium, scandium, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of metal nitride ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume production, with potential applications in advanced structural ceramics, refractory systems, and electronic/photonic devices where high thermal stability and chemical resistance are valued. The incorporation of scandium—a rare earth element—makes this compound notable for tailored properties including potential hardness and thermal properties, though it remains less common than ternary nitride systems used in cutting tools or wear applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.839 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3380 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2561 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.093 | eV/atom | — |