Mn3Co8N8 is a ternary metal nitride compound combining manganese, cobalt, and nitrogen into a single-phase metallic structure. This material belongs to the family of transition metal nitrides, which are primarily investigated in research settings for applications requiring hardness, wear resistance, and catalytic properties. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, metal nitrides like this compound show promise in catalysis (particularly for hydrogen evolution and nitrogen reduction reactions), hard coatings, and energy storage applications where the synergistic effects of multiple transition metals can enhance electrochemical performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2628 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.973 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1843 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.03007 | eV/atom | — |