LaCuN3

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· LaCuN3

LaCuN₃ is an interstitial metal nitride compound combining lanthanum and copper in a ternary nitride system, representing an emerging class of transition-metal rare-earth nitrides with potential for high-hardness and refractory applications. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume production; it belongs to the family of ceramic-metal hybrids being investigated for extreme-environment coatings, tool materials, and functional compounds where conventional nitrides fall short. The lanthanum-copper-nitrogen system offers potential advantages in hardness, thermal stability, and electronic properties, making it relevant for advanced cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature structural applications where rare-earth stabilization is beneficial.

research phase—refractory coatingshard coatings and wear protectionadvanced cutting tool researchhigh-temperature structural materialstransition-metal nitride developmentrare-earth ceramic-metal composites

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