WNiN3

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· WNiN3

WNiN3 is a ternary nitride compound combining tungsten, nickel, and nitrogen; it belongs to the family of transition metal nitrides being investigated for hard coating and wear-resistant applications. This is primarily a research material rather than a widely commercialized product, developed to explore whether incorporating nickel into tungsten nitride improves mechanical properties, thermal stability, or cost-effectiveness compared to binary tungsten nitride systems. Engineers consider such ternary nitrides when designing high-performance coatings for cutting tools, wear protection, or extreme-environment components where the multi-element composition may offer advantages in hardness, toughness, or oxidation resistance.

hard coatings and wear protectioncutting tool surfacesresearch and development phasehigh-temperature applicationsmechanical wear environmentsrefractory coating systems

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.3859
μB—
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
1.340
eV/atom—
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.
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