Calcium silicon nitride (CaSiN) is an advanced ceramic compound combining calcium, silicon, and nitrogen phases, representing an emerging material in the nitride ceramic family. While primarily in research and development stages, CaSiN shows promise for high-temperature applications and specialized refractory uses where low density and moderate mechanical properties can be leveraged. Its potential lies in lightweight structural ceramics and composite reinforcement, though engineering adoption remains limited pending demonstration of scalable synthesis and proven performance advantages over established alternatives like silicon nitride or sialons.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 13.01 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.5000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6.430 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.318 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.441 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3472 | eV/atom | — |