SiMnN3 is a ternary nitride compound combining silicon, manganese, and nitrogen, belonging to the metal nitride family of advanced ceramic materials. This compound is primarily of research and development interest for hard coatings and wear-resistant applications, where its nitride chemistry offers potential for high hardness and thermal stability. The manganese addition to silicon nitride systems can influence grain boundary phases and mechanical properties, making it relevant to tooling, abrasive, and high-temperature structural applications where conventional hard coatings may be cost-prohibitive or insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.1096 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.140 | eV/atom | — |