IrN2 is an experimental ceramic compound combining iridium and nitrogen, belonging to the family of metal nitride ceramics being explored for extreme-performance applications. This material is primarily a research compound under investigation for its potential as a superhard ceramic and wear-resistant coating, with particular interest in high-temperature and corrosive environments where conventional ceramics fail. Its relevance to engineering lies in the theoretical combination of iridium's exceptional hardness, thermal stability, and chemical inertness with nitrogen's contribution to ceramic bonding strength.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 50,439.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 32,491.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4245 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -2.057 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.8457 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.8353 | eV/atom | — |