CuN — Properties & Data | MatWorld

CuN

metal

· JVASP-90849· CuN

Copper nitride (CuN) is an intermetallic compound combining copper with nitrogen, forming a ceramic-like metal nitride material. It is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in hard coatings, wear-resistant surfaces, and semiconductor-related technologies where the combination of copper's electrical properties with nitrogen's hardening effects offers unique advantages. Engineers consider CuN for specialized applications requiring enhanced hardness and corrosion resistance in thin-film or coating form, though commercial adoption remains limited compared to more established nitride systems like TiN or CrN.

hard coatings and wear resistanceresearch and developmentsemiconductor processingcorrosion-resistant surfacesthin-film applications

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	198.6	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.4600	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	33.50	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	5.891	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.3249	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.3171	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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CuN

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