La₃Nb₂N₆ is an experimental metal nitride compound combining lanthanum and niobium in a ceramic-like crystalline structure. This material belongs to the rare-earth transition metal nitride family, which has been investigated primarily in research contexts for high-temperature structural applications and advanced functional ceramics. The niobium-lanthanum nitride system is notable for its potential to offer improved thermal stability and hardness compared to traditional refractory metals, though widespread industrial adoption remains limited and material characterization continues in academic and advanced materials laboratories.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | 0.2431 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.514 | eV/atom | — |