Nb4As2C2 is a ternary ceramic compound combining niobium, arsenic, and carbon—a rare material composition that falls within the broader family of refractory carbides and metal-rich ceramics. This is primarily a research-phase material with limited industrial deployment; it represents exploration into high-melting-point, potentially wear-resistant compounds for extreme environment applications. Engineers would consider this material only in specialized research contexts or advanced defense/aerospace programs seeking novel high-temperature phases, rather than as a mainstream engineering solution.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01310 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6360 | eV/atom | — |