CaAlN
metal· JVASP-118360· CaAlN
CaAlN is a calcium aluminum nitride compound belonging to the ternary nitride ceramic family, which combines properties relevant to advanced materials research. This material remains largely experimental and is primarily investigated in academic and materials science research contexts for potential applications in high-temperature ceramics and semiconductor-related fields. Its development is motivated by the nitride family's known hardness and thermal stability, though CaAlN itself has limited established industrial production or deployment compared to binary nitrides like AlN or GaN.
experimental ceramic researchhigh-temperature applicationssemiconductor materials developmentthermal management studiesternary nitride investigations
Compliance & Regulations
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4.490 range 120.0–8.860median of 2 measurements | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -470.0 range -2.430–1.490median of 2 measurements | MPa | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 695 range 674–716median of 2 measurements | kg/m³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.7720 range 0.3910–1.153median of 2 measurements | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 2.233 range 1.670–2.797median of 2 measurements | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.092 range 0.5286–1.656median of 2 measurements | eV/atom | — |
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