KN3

ceramic

· KN3

KN3 is a ceramic compound in the potassium azide family, notable for its high nitrogen content and energetic properties. It is primarily investigated in research and specialized defense applications where controlled energy release or high-temperature stability is required. Unlike conventional structural ceramics, KN3 serves niche roles where its chemical and thermal characteristics provide advantages over traditional explosives or propellant materials.

energetic materials researchpropellant formulationshigh-temperature ceramic applicationsdefense and aerospace researchthermal stability studies

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	3,924.7	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2600	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	2,217.6	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.07514	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	4.393	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	5.475	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries	6.210	-	DFT · PBE
↳	4.218 range 2.604–5.831median of 2 measurements	-	DFT · PBEsol
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	3.457	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.962	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	0.000	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2230	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Environmental

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