CaCrN3 is an experimental ceramic nitride compound combining calcium, chromium, and nitrogen in a ternary phase system. While not yet established as a commercial engineering material, it belongs to the metal nitride family—a class of compounds known for high hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance. Research interest in such ternary nitrides centers on potential applications in hard coatings, wear-resistant surfaces, and high-temperature structural components where conventional single-phase nitrides (like CrN or TiN) may have limitations.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.3793 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.020 | eV/atom | — |