IrHfN3 is an experimental refractory ceramic compound combining iridium, hafnium, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of ultra-high-temperature ceramics (UHTCs) and transition metal nitrides. This material is primarily of research interest for extreme-environment applications where conventional ceramics fail, with potential use in hypersonic vehicle leading edges, rocket nozzles, and advanced thermal protection systems; it remains largely in development stages and is not yet widely deployed in production engineering due to processing challenges and cost considerations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.00310 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 2.120 | eV/atom | — |