KFeN is an iron-based intermetallic compound containing potassium and nitrogen, representing a research-phase material in the family of transition metal nitrides and intermetallics. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, materials of this composition are investigated for their potential in high-strength, lightweight applications where stiffness and moderate density are advantageous. The compound's stiffness characteristics and metallic bonding make it a candidate for exploratory work in aerospace, energy storage, and advanced structural applications, though practical engineering adoption remains limited pending availability, scalability, and demonstrated performance reliability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 95.19 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 44.09 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.053 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3020 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 25.97 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1465 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.05518 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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