CaWN₃ is an experimental ternary ceramic compound combining calcium, tungsten, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of transition metal nitrides. While not yet commercialized at scale, materials in this class are investigated for applications requiring high hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance—properties typical of ceramic nitrides but with potential advantages from tungsten's density and refractory character. Engineers would consider such compounds for extreme-environment applications where conventional metals or single-phase ceramics fall short, though material availability, processing feasibility, and cost remain significant barriers to adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,800.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,146.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2169 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 0.5620 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.048 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · GLLB-SC | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 13.69 range 8.782–18.60median of 2 measurements | - | DFT · PBEsol | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 9.998 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 7.499 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 2.573 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 2.453 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 0.00615 | μB | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000988 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00171 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -243.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 311.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 32.23 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | 0.6200 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | -0.8972 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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