CaCN2

ceramic
· CaCN2

Calcium cyanamide (CaCN₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound primarily known as a nitrogen-fixing fertilizer and chemical intermediate rather than a structural ceramic. It is produced industrially through the carbothermic reduction of calcium carbonate in the presence of nitrogen, and serves dual roles as an agricultural nitrogen source and a precursor for synthesizing other nitrogen-containing compounds such as melamine and urea. While not typically selected for load-bearing or high-temperature structural applications, CaCN₂ is valued in agrochemical and fine chemical synthesis contexts for its reactivity and nitrogen content, and emerging research explores its potential in ceramic composites and as a raw material for advanced nitrogen ceramics.

nitrogen fertilizer productionagrochemical synthesismelamine/urea precursornitrogen-rich ceramic precursorsdesulfurization agents (steel mills)research ceramic composites

Compliance & Regulations

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Bulk Modulus(K)
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Poisson's Ratio(ν)
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Shear Modulus(G)
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Density(ρ)
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Band Gap(Eg)
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median of 2 measurements
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Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)
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Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)
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Magnetic Moment(μB)
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Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)
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Seebeck Coefficient(S)
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
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Formation Energy(ΔHf)
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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