Ta2CN — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Ta2CN

ceramic

· JVASP-108069· Ta2CN

Ta₂CN is a tantalum carbonitride ceramic compound that combines tantalum metal with carbon and nitrogen to form a hard, refractory phase. This material belongs to the family of transition metal carbonitrides, which are extensively studied for extreme-temperature and wear-resistant applications due to their exceptional hardness and chemical stability. Ta₂CN is primarily of research and emerging industrial interest rather than a commodity material, with potential applications in cutting tools, wear coatings, and high-temperature structural components where conventional ceramics or tool steels fall short.

cutting tool coatingswear-resistant surfaceshigh-temperature ceramicsrefractory materialsresearch applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.5269	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1406	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.8397	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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Ta2CN

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Regulatory Screening

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