Cr3 N4

semiconductor

· Cr3 N4

Cr₃N₄ is a chromium nitride ceramic compound belonging to the refractory nitride family, currently in the research and development phase rather than established commercial production. This material is being investigated for its potential as a hard, wear-resistant coating and structural ceramic, positioning it as an alternative to more conventional hard coatings like CrN and TiN in high-temperature and abrasive environments. Its primary appeal lies in exploring improved hardness and thermal stability compared to binary nitride systems, though engineering adoption remains limited pending validation of manufacturing scalability and cost-effectiveness.

hard coatings and wear protectionhigh-temperature structural ceramicscutting tool coatingsresearch and development applicationsrefractory material systemsabrasive environment resistance

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00200	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2880	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Cr3 N4

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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