TaCuN2 is a ternary transition metal nitride compound combining tantalum, copper, and nitrogen, representing an experimental material within the refractory metal nitride family. This material class is investigated primarily for wear-resistant coatings and high-hardness surface treatments, where the nitride phase provides exceptional hardness while copper addition may enhance thermal conductivity or machinability compared to binary alternatives like TaN. Engineers would consider this compound for demanding applications requiring corrosion resistance, thermal stability, and surface protection in harsh environments, though its performance and manufacturability characteristics remain research-focused rather than established in mainstream industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 203.0 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 209.5 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 62.83 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 91.09 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.959 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.5780 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 238.9 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -295.1 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1239 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6808 | eV/atom | — |