WCaO₂N is a ceramic compound combining tungsten, calcium, oxygen, and nitrogen—a quaternary nitride-oxide system that exists primarily in research and development rather than established commercial production. Materials in this chemical family are investigated for high-temperature structural applications and potential hard coating uses, where the combination of metallic and ceramic elements can provide tailored hardness, thermal stability, and wear resistance. This compound represents an exploratory material class; engineers would consider such nitride-oxide ceramics when seeking alternatives to conventional carbides or oxides for specialized high-performance or extreme-environment applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · GLLB-SC | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | -0.7610 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.400 | eV/atom | DFT |
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