ScGeN₃ is a ternary nitride ceramic compound combining scandium, germanium, and nitrogen. This is a research-stage material within the broad family of transition metal nitrides and germanium nitrides, studied for potential applications requiring high hardness, thermal stability, or electronic properties not readily available in conventional ceramics. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, materials in this chemical family are being explored as candidates for ultra-hard coatings, high-temperature structural applications, and semiconductor or optoelectronic devices where the combination of metallic and nonmetallic elements offers tailored performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · GLLB-SC | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.4294 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.240 | eV/atom | DFT |
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