WRuN3

metal
· WRuN3

WRuN3 is a ternary intermetallic nitride compound containing tungsten, ruthenium, and nitrogen. This material represents an emerging class of refractory metal nitrides of interest primarily in research settings for applications requiring exceptional hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance at elevated temperatures. Industrial adoption remains limited, but the tungsten-ruthenium-nitride family is being investigated as a potential alternative to conventional hard coatings and wear-resistant materials in applications where extreme conditions demand materials beyond traditional cemented carbides or single-phase nitride ceramics.

hard coatings and wear protectionhigh-temperature oxidation resistancerefractory materials researchcutting tool coatingschemical barrier layers

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
1.454
μB
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
1.360
eV/atom
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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WRuN3 — Properties & Data | MatWorld