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Mg2CrN2

Name: Mg2CrN2
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· Mg2CrN2

Mg2CrN2 is an interstitial metal nitride compound combining magnesium and chromium, belonging to the family of transition metal nitrides known for enhanced hardness and wear resistance. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in hard coatings, wear-resistant surfaces, and high-temperature structural components where the combination of metallic and ceramic properties offers advantages over conventional alloys. Engineers would consider this compound where extreme hardness, thermal stability, and corrosion resistance are critical, though material availability and processing maturity should be verified against more established alternatives like CrN or TiN coatings.

Hard protective coatingsWear-resistant surfacesHigh-temperature structural applicationsResearch/developmental materialsCorrosion-resistant layersCutting tool coatings

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	17,709.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2900	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	9,088.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1306	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
↳	0.000	eV	Measured
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000342	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000356	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	9.053	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	11.35	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1586	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6826	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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