VCoN3 is a vanadium–cobalt nitride ceramic compound, part of the transition metal nitride family known for high hardness and thermal stability. This material exists primarily in research and development contexts as a candidate for wear-resistant coatings and hard composite phases, where its nitride chemistry offers potential advantages in hardness and oxidation resistance compared to conventional carbide or single-metal nitride systems. Engineers would evaluate VCoN3 in applications demanding extreme hardness and thermal durability where traditional cemented carbides or oxide ceramics fall short, though commercial deployment remains limited pending optimization of processing routes and cost-performance validation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.7385 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.480 | eV/atom | — |