TaTiCN is a refractory ceramic composite combining tantalum, titanium, carbon, and nitrogen phases, belonging to the family of high-entropy carbonitrides. This material is engineered to deliver extreme hardness and thermal stability, making it valuable for cutting tool coatings, wear-resistant surfaces, and high-temperature applications where conventional hard coatings would fail. It represents an advanced research material that extends beyond traditional PVD/CVD coatings by leveraging multi-element synergy to balance hardness, toughness, and oxidation resistance—advantages particularly significant when operating at elevated temperatures or against aggressive abrasive wear.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3630 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07020 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.202 | eV/atom | — |