CaTcN₃ is an experimental ceramic compound combining calcium, tantalum, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of transition metal nitride ceramics. This material is primarily of research interest for its potential as a high-hardness, refractory ceramic suitable for extreme-environment applications where conventional oxides fall short. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, tantalum nitride-based ceramics are investigated for cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature structural applications where chemical stability and hardness are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.322 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5870 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 15.96 range 12.99–18.94median of 2 measurements | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -331.5 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5682 | eV/atom | — |