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ReN

ceramic

· JVASP-36367· ReN

Rhenium nitride (ReN) is a refractory ceramic compound combining rhenium metal with nitrogen, belonging to the transition metal nitride family. It is primarily explored in high-temperature applications and advanced materials research, where its exceptional hardness and thermal stability make it attractive for cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and potential aerospace components; however, it remains largely in development phases compared to established alternatives like titanium nitride or cubic boron nitride.

high-temperature coatingscutting tools and wear applicationsrefractory materials researchaerospace thermal protectionhard surface engineeringtransition metal nitride development

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	16.18	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000292	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000309	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-6.360	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-6.550	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.6077	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.5436	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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