HCNO is a hard ceramic compound formed from hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen elements, representing a class of mixed-phase ceramics that combine covalent and ionic bonding characteristics. This material family is primarily explored in research and development contexts for applications requiring high hardness and chemical stability, with potential advantages over traditional single-phase ceramics in wear resistance and thermal shock tolerance. The HCNO system occupies an interesting space between carbon nitrides and oxide ceramics, making it of interest for specialized coating and composite applications where conventional materials reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.229 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.158 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07310 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5587 | eV/atom | — |