GaSi₃C₃N is an experimental advanced ceramic compound combining gallium, silicon, carbon, and nitrogen—a quaternary nitride-carbide system designed to achieve exceptional hardness and thermal stability. This material belongs to the family of refractory ceramics and is primarily explored in research contexts for ultra-high-temperature structural applications where conventional ceramics reach performance limits. Its appeal lies in potential applications requiring simultaneous resistance to thermal shock, oxidation, and mechanical wear in extreme aerospace and energy environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 29,818.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 24,275 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1421 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.822 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.625 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 6.662 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.696 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.8200 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05750 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3410 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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