Ca5CuN4 is an intermetallic nitride compound combining calcium, copper, and nitrogen in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This is an experimental material primarily of interest in materials research rather than established industrial production; it belongs to the broader family of metal nitrides, which are investigated for their potential hardness, thermal stability, and unique electronic properties. The compound's combination of a reactive alkaline-earth metal (calcium) with copper and nitrogen suggests possible applications in wear-resistant coatings, high-temperature ceramics, or advanced functional materials, though practical engineering deployment remains in the research phase.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.869 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.590 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1682 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7091 | eV/atom | — |