MnSiN₂ is a ternary metal nitride compound combining manganese, silicon, and nitrogen elements. This material belongs to the family of transition metal silicates and nitrides, which are of significant research interest for hard coating and structural applications due to their potential for high hardness and thermal stability. While primarily investigated in academic and applied research settings rather than mainstream production, MnSiN₂ and related compounds are explored as candidates for wear-resistant coatings, high-temperature ceramics, and potentially as alternatives to more established nitride systems in specialized engineering environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 21,353.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,524.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1500 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5200 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 116.4 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.8867 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.087 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000806 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000795 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -260.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 333 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1701 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6824 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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