Ruthenium nitride (RuN) is a transition metal nitride ceramic combining ruthenium with nitrogen, belonging to the broader family of refractory ceramic compounds known for exceptional hardness and thermal stability. This material is primarily investigated in research and emerging industrial applications where its high density and stiffness support demanding mechanical and thermal environments. RuN is valued in specialized coatings, hard surface applications, and advanced catalyst systems, offering potential advantages over traditional carbides in corrosion resistance and chemical stability, though it remains less commercially established than tungsten carbide or titanium nitride for conventional cutting tools.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 302.8 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | -0.05000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 24.03 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.372 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 0.0000166 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000199 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -1.570 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -1.720 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.7855 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.7777 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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