Cr₃N₂ is a chromium nitride ceramic compound belonging to the transition metal nitride family, offering exceptional hardness and wear resistance in a semiconductor form. This material is primarily investigated for advanced coating and wear-resistant applications in cutting tools, tribological systems, and high-temperature components where conventional nitride coatings require enhanced performance. Its notable advantage lies in superior hardness compared to binary chromium nitride phases, making it valuable for applications demanding extreme abrasion resistance, though it remains largely in research and specialized industrial deployment rather than commodity production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | 289.7 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 157.2 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00240 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4550 | eV/atom | — |