LiWN is a ternary metal compound combining lithium, tungsten, and nitrogen, representing an emerging material in the refractory and advanced alloy family. While still primarily in research and development phases, LiWN is being explored for applications requiring high hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance—particularly in extreme-environment contexts where conventional alloys face limitations. Its potential relevance lies in specialized high-performance applications where the combination of lightweight lithium and refractory tungsten-nitride characteristics could offer advantages over traditional transition metal nitrides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 55.36 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 13.61 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.438 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.594 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.7537 | eV/atom | — |