K2MnN2
metalK2MnN2 is a manganese nitride compound that belongs to the family of transition metal nitrides, a class of materials under active research for their potential to combine metallic conductivity with ceramic hardness and chemical stability. This material is not widely used in established commercial applications but represents an emerging compound in materials science, primarily investigated for energy storage, catalysis, and high-performance structural applications where the unique properties of manganese nitrides—such as enhanced hardness, corrosion resistance, and electrochemical activity—could offer advantages over conventional alloys. Engineers and researchers consider manganese nitride phases when designing systems requiring lightweight refractory performance, sustainable battery electrodes, or catalytic surfaces where manganese's redox chemistry and nitrogen's interstitial strengthening provide synergistic benefits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | kg/m³ | — | — |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |