Nb4AlN3 is a ternary metal nitride compound combining niobium, aluminum, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of refractory transition metal nitrides. This material is primarily of research interest rather than an established commercial product, developed for high-temperature structural applications where conventional alloys lose strength; its appeal lies in potential hardness, thermal stability, and oxidation resistance typical of nitride ceramics, making it a candidate for extreme environment components where weight and thermal performance trade against brittleness common to ceramic materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.265 | 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) | 0.1589 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9730 | eV/atom | — |