Nb1 N1

semiconductor

· Nb1 N1

Niobium nitride (NbN) is a ceramic compound semiconductor belonging to the refractory metal nitride family, known for its high hardness, chemical stability, and metallic conductivity. It is primarily used in hard coatings for cutting tools, wear-resistant applications, and thin-film electronic devices, where its combination of hardness and electrical conductivity offers advantages over traditional ceramics. The material is also of interest in superconductor research and as a barrier/adhesion layer in microelectronic manufacturing due to its thermodynamic stability with both metals and semiconductors.

tool coatings and hard surfaceswear-resistant mechanical componentsthin-film electronics and barrierssuperconductor researchhigh-temperature applicationsdiffusion barriers in microelectronics

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	46,176.8	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	30,554.7	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.3813	eV	—

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Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.233	eV/atom	—

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Nb1 N1

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Other Properties

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