Cu1B1C4N4 is a ternary ceramic compound combining copper, boron, carbon, and nitrogen phases, likely explored as a research material for its potential hardness, thermal stability, and electrical properties at the intersection of boron nitride and carbide chemistry. This composition sits within the broader family of hard ceramics and refractory compounds, though it remains primarily a laboratory or specialized industrial material rather than a commodity. Its notable appeal lies in potential applications requiring simultaneous mechanical hardness, thermal management, and tunable electrical behavior—properties difficult to achieve with conventional single-phase ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.312 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1800 | eV/atom | — |