Nb₄N₄O₄ is an experimental niobium oxynitride ceramic compound belonging to the transition metal ceramic family, combining refractory properties with semiconductor characteristics. This material is primarily of research interest for advanced applications requiring high-temperature stability and electronic functionality, such as catalytic systems, wear-resistant coatings, and next-generation electronic devices; it represents an emerging class of mixed-anion ceramics that bridge properties of metal oxides and nitrides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 36,409.3 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 17,175.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.608 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.830 | eV/atom | — |