Mn5Nb7N2 is a manganese-niobium nitride intermetallic compound, a hard ceramic-like material belonging to the family of transition metal nitrides. This research-phase material is studied for its potential as a wear-resistant coating or structural reinforcement phase due to the combined hardness contributed by niobium and nitrogen, though industrial deployment remains limited. Applications are primarily in laboratory development for high-temperature and wear-resistant coatings, with potential relevance to cutting tools, aerospace components, and thermal barrier systems where the stability of refractory nitride phases is valued.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2984 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00700 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04690 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4428 | eV/atom | — |