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OsN

ceramic

· JVASP-91807· OsN

Osmium nitride (OsN) is a refractory ceramic compound combining osmium metal with nitrogen, belonging to the transition metal nitride family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in extreme-environment applications where exceptional hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance are required. Osmium nitrides are explored as candidates for cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature structural components, though manufacturing scalability and cost remain significant barriers compared to established alternatives like tungsten carbide or titanium nitride.

high-temperature coatingsrefractory applicationswear-resistant surfacesresearch materialsextreme-environment componentsadvanced ceramics

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	42,767.3	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	5,453.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.5730	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00148	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00148	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	9.197	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	8.883	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.4734	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.4657	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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