NbNbO2N is an experimental niobium oxynitride ceramic compound combining metallic niobium with oxygen and nitrogen in a mixed-valence structure. This material family is of primary research interest for high-temperature structural applications and functional ceramics, where the dual incorporation of oxygen and nitrogen can provide enhanced hardness, oxidation resistance, and potentially tunable electronic properties compared to conventional oxide or nitride ceramics. Industrial adoption remains limited pending further development, but similar oxynitride compounds show promise in thermal barrier coatings, refractory components, and next-generation cutting tools where extreme temperature stability and chemical inertness are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · GLLB-SC | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.1858 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4800 | eV/atom | DFT |
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