TaNbN₃ is a refractory metal nitride compound combining tantalum, niobium, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of high-performance ceramic coatings and hard materials. This material is primarily of research and development interest for extreme-environment applications where conventional hard coatings fail, including cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and thermal barrier systems in aerospace and industrial manufacturing. Its appeal lies in the exceptional hardness and thermal stability of the tantalum-niobium nitride system, offering potential advantages over single-element nitride coatings (such as TiN or CrN) in terms of oxidation resistance and mechanical performance at elevated temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.4881 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.7600 | eV/atom | — |