Nb2AsC is a ternary metal carbide compound belonging to the MAX phase family—materials that combine ceramic hardness with metallic electrical and thermal conductivity. This is primarily a research and development material rather than an established commercial product; it has been synthesized and characterized in materials science laboratories but sees limited to no widespread industrial adoption at this time. The MAX phase family is valued for high-temperature applications, machinability, and damage tolerance, making compounds like Nb2AsC of interest for aerospace, defense, and extreme environment engineering where conventional ceramics or metals alone are inadequate.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 29,827.3 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 29,587.7 | ksi | DFT | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 17,227.9 | ksi | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 18,274.8 | ksi | DFT | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 45,251.8 | ksi | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2782 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000136 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000143 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -3.667 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -4.050 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6357 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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