Niobium nitride (Nb₂N) is a ceramic interstitial compound combining refractory metal niobium with nitrogen, forming a hard, metallic-ceramic hybrid material. It appears primarily in research and emerging applications as a coating or composite reinforcement phase, valued for its high hardness and thermal stability in demanding environments where conventional steels or carbides face limitations. Engineers consider Nb₂N for applications requiring wear resistance and elevated-temperature performance, though it remains less common than established alternatives like TiN or WC-Co in current production.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.000 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.8744 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.9594 | eV/atom | — |