W3N is a tungsten nitride compound that belongs to the refractory metal nitride family, characterized by extremely high hardness and thermal stability. This material is primarily investigated for wear-resistant coatings, cutting tool applications, and high-temperature structural components where conventional alloys fail. W3N offers exceptional hardness and oxidation resistance, making it particularly valuable in applications demanding extreme durability at elevated temperatures, though it remains largely in advanced research and specialized industrial applications rather than mainstream production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5929 | 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) | 2.151 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.499 | eV/atom | — |