Cr₃N₄ is a chromium nitride ceramic compound that belongs to the family of transition metal nitrides, materials prized for their exceptional hardness and wear resistance. While primarily investigated in research and advanced materials development contexts, chromium nitrides are employed in cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and high-performance applications where superior hardness and thermal stability are critical; the specific Cr₃N₄ phase represents an emerging composition within this established material family, offering potential advantages in tribological and abrasive environments where conventional hardened steels or standard nitride coatings fall short.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 288.8 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 126.5 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.487 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 8.727 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 14.60 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2274 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3659 | eV/atom | — |