Nb6N10 is a niobium nitride ceramic compound belonging to the refractory nitride family, characterized by a high niobium-to-nitrogen ratio that creates a mixed-valence transition metal nitride structure. This material is primarily of research and development interest for high-temperature applications and electronic/photonic device research, where its thermal stability, hardness, and potential semiconductor properties position it as a candidate material for next-generation refractory coatings, hard surface applications, and wide-bandgap semiconductor device development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.7465 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8980 | eV/atom | — |