Mn4 Si4 N8

semiconductor

· Mn4 Si4 N8

Mn₄Si₄N₈ is a transition metal silicon nitride ceramic compound that combines manganese, silicon, and nitrogen in a 1:1:2 stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the ternary nitride family and is primarily of research interest for its potential as a hard ceramic phase and wear-resistant coating material. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream industrial applications, manganese silicon nitrides are being investigated for advanced cutting tools, protective coatings, and high-temperature structural applications where their hardness and thermal stability could offer advantages over conventional carbide or oxide ceramics.

cutting tool coatingswear-resistant ceramicshigh-temperature compositesresearch/development phaseprotective surface coatings

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	147.2	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	51.88	GPa	—

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Band Gap(Eg)	0.03900	eV	—

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Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6830	eV/atom	—

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Mn4 Si4 N8

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