K6OsN4 is an osmium-based ceramic compound containing nitrogen, belonging to the refractory ceramic family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, as osmium nitride ceramics are investigated for extreme-temperature applications and wear-resistant coatings where conventional ceramics reach their limits. The osmium content makes this compound notably harder and more chemically stable than titanium or zirconium nitrides, though manufacturing complexity and material cost limit current adoption to specialized aerospace and cutting-tool development contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.189 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08820 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.02355 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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