ThN

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Titanium nitride (ThN) is a ceramic compound belonging to the family of transition metal nitrides, characterized by high hardness and thermal stability. It is primarily used as a coating material in cutting tools, wear-resistant applications, and high-temperature structural components, where it provides superior hardness and oxidation resistance compared to uncoated materials or softer ceramic alternatives. The material is also investigated for potential applications in biomedical implants and advanced refractory systems due to its chemical inertness and high melting point.

cutting tool coatingswear-resistant coatingshigh-temperature applicationsbiomedical implantsrefractory systemsdiffusion barriers

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.4238	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.0000901	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.0000956	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-3.150	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-3.250	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-1.765	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	-1.962	eV/atom	Measured

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