SiHN is a silicon-based ceramic compound combining silicon, hydrogen, and nitrogen phases, representing a class of advanced ceramics with potential for high-temperature and wear-resistant applications. While not a widely commercialized material in mainstream engineering, SiHN compositions are primarily of research interest for their potential to combine the hardness and thermal stability of silicon nitride-family ceramics with modified properties through hydrogen incorporation. Engineers would consider SiHN variants where tailored mechanical properties, oxidation resistance, or specialized processing characteristics offer advantages over established alternatives like Si₃N₄ or SiC in niche high-performance applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09368 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.550 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.8532 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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