Mo12Pd8N4 is an experimental transition metal nitride compound combining molybdenum, palladium, and nitrogen in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the broader family of refractory metal nitrides and intermetallic nitrides, which are primarily of research interest for their potential high hardness, thermal stability, and electronic properties. Industrial applications remain largely exploratory, with investigation focused on catalysis, wear-resistant coatings, and advanced electronic/semiconductor device research where the palladium-molybdenum-nitrogen system offers tunable electronic structure and potential electrocatalytic activity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.04220 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2740 | eV/atom | — |