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PrN

ceramic

· JVASP-14666· PrN

PrN (praseodymium nitride) is a ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth nitride family, characterized by high hardness and refractory properties. It is primarily investigated in research and advanced materials development for applications requiring exceptional thermal stability and chemical resistance at elevated temperatures. While not yet widely deployed in mainstream industry, PrN and related rare-earth nitrides show promise in specialized high-performance contexts where conventional ceramics reach their performance limits.

refractory coatingshigh-temperature structural ceramicsresearch and developmentcutting tool insertsthermal barrier applicationsaerospace advanced materials

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	20,131.2	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2300	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	13,384.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2619	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.6690	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	10.78	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00108	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000937	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-75.76	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	79.81	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	22.65	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.496	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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