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Sn3N4

ceramic

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Tin nitride (Sn₃N₄) is a ceramic compound combining tin and nitrogen, belonging to the family of metal nitrides that are of significant research interest for advanced applications. While not yet established as a mainstream engineering material, tin nitride ceramics are investigated for their potential hardness, thermal stability, and electronic properties, positioning them as candidates for next-generation coatings, semiconductor applications, and high-temperature components. Engineers should note that this material remains largely in the research phase; adoption depends on scaling manufacturability and long-term performance validation compared to established alternatives like silicon nitride or aluminum nitride.

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2594	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.4030	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	1.287	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	18.38	-	DFT · PBE
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	8.532	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.3253	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε)	Matrix (redacted)	-	DFT · PBE
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.05000	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	0.1000	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000220	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00184	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-39.01	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	464.4	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	33.26	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1349	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1260	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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