NaCaN (sodium cyanamide ceramic) is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of sodium, carbon, and nitrogen elements, representing an advanced nitride-based ceramic material. This compound is primarily of research and development interest rather than established high-volume commercial use, with potential applications in high-temperature structural applications, wear-resistant coatings, and advanced refractory systems where nitrogen-containing ceramics offer superior thermal and chemical stability compared to oxide-based alternatives. Engineers consider nitride ceramics like NaCaN for demanding environments requiring resistance to oxidation and thermal shock, though adoption depends on synthesis scalability, cost competitiveness, and performance validation against established alternatives such as silicon nitride or aluminum nitride.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 37.17 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 22.00 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.254 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.053 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1981 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4125 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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