MgW₂N₂ is an experimental metal nitride compound combining magnesium, tungsten, and nitrogen into a dense metallic matrix. This material belongs to the family of refractory metal nitrides, which are under active research for applications requiring high hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance beyond conventional alloys. While not yet established in mainstream production, MgW₂N₂ represents the potential of ternary nitride systems to deliver hardness and wear resistance comparable to ceramic coatings while maintaining some metallic properties such as electrical conductivity and fracture toughness.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.060 | 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) | 0.7058 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.09152 | eV/atom | — |