Mn2FeC6N6 is an interstitial metal nitride-carbide compound combining manganese, iron, carbon, and nitrogen elements into a dense metallic matrix. This is a research-stage material exploring high-entropy or multi-principal-element metallurgy, where the combination of transition metals with interstitial carbon and nitrogen atoms aims to achieve enhanced hardness and wear resistance compared to conventional steels. Engineers would consider this material family for applications demanding extreme surface hardness or wear protection, though it remains primarily in development phase and is not yet widely commercialized.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.680 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.873 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 10.00 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2741 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1126 | eV/atom | — |