CaGe2N2 is a calcium germanium nitride ceramic compound that belongs to the ternary nitride family of advanced ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, but represents the broader class of metal nitride ceramics being investigated for high-performance applications requiring thermal stability and hardness. The material's potential lies in applications where conventional ceramics face limitations, though specific industrial adoption remains limited pending further optimization of synthesis routes and cost reduction.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,431 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,235.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1653 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.162 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1887 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4407 | eV/atom | — |