Cr2GaN — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Cr2GaN

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· Cr2GaN

Cr₂GaN is an intermetallic nitride compound combining chromium and gallium with nitrogen, belonging to the family of transition metal nitrides and potentially exhibiting ceramic-metallic hybrid characteristics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume production, with investigation focused on hard coatings, wear-resistant applications, and high-temperature structural components where the combination of metallic and ceramic properties may offer advantages over conventional alternatives. Engineers would consider Cr₂GaN for applications demanding improved hardness, oxidation resistance, or thermal stability in demanding environments, though material maturity and cost-effectiveness relative to established nitride coatings (TiN, CrN) would typically drive selection decisions.

hard protective coatingswear-resistant surfaceshigh-temperature structural materialsresearch and advanced applicationstool and die hardeningthermal barrier applications

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries	24,076.3	ksi	DFT
↳	3,918.9	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	-0.03000	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries	9,862.6	ksi	DFT
↳	6,439.7	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Young's Modulus(E)	26,106.8	ksi	DFT

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Density(ρ)	0.2491	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	3.134	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000262	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000270	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	13.36	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	13.55	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.05040	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3603	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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