IrWO₂N is an experimental ceramic compound combining iridium, tungsten, oxygen, and nitrogen—a quaternary nitride-oxide that belongs to the family of high-entropy and refractory ceramics under active research. This material is primarily investigated in academic and laboratory settings for applications requiring extreme hardness, thermal stability, and corrosion resistance; it represents an emerging class of multi-element ceramics designed to outperform conventional binary and ternary phases in harsh environments. Its potential relevance lies in applications where conventional refractory oxides or carbides reach performance limits, though practical engineering adoption remains in early stages.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -2.243 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.360 | eV/atom | — |