Sodium nitride (Na₃N) is an ionic ceramic compound belonging to the family of metal nitrides, characterized by a simple crystal structure with sodium cations and nitride anions. While primarily of academic and research interest rather than established industrial use, Na₃N and related alkali metal nitrides are investigated for energy storage applications (particularly solid-state battery electrolytes), nitrogen-based ceramic synthesis, and as precursors for advanced ceramic materials. Its extremely low density and ionic bonding make it relevant to researchers exploring lightweight ceramic systems and ion-conducting materials for next-generation electrochemical devices, though practical engineering applications remain limited due to chemical reactivity and processing challenges typical of highly electropositive metal compounds.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,263.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,097.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.04707 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000362 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000101 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -16.00 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 27.39 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1729 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1143 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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