Nb8N5

metal

· JVASP-132802· Nb8N5

Nb8N5 is a niobium nitride compound belonging to the refractory metal nitride family, characterized by high hardness and thermal stability. This material is primarily of research and development interest for wear-resistant coatings, cutting tool applications, and high-temperature structural components where conventional steel or aluminum alloys would degrade. Niobium nitrides offer advantages over traditional hard coatings in extreme environments due to their superior oxidation resistance and mechanical strength at elevated temperatures, making them candidates for next-generation aerospace and industrial cutting applications.

wear-resistant coatingscutting tools and insertshigh-temperature structural applicationsrefractory materialsaerospace engine componentsresearch-phase advanced coatings

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	7.965	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1072	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.9362	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Nb8N5

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Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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