Zn₂OsN₃ is an experimental ceramic compound combining zinc, osmium, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of transition metal nitride ceramics. This material remains largely in the research phase, with potential applications in high-temperature structural components, wear-resistant coatings, and advanced refractory systems where the combination of osmium's density and hardness with nitrogen bonding could provide enhanced mechanical properties at elevated temperatures. Its development is driven by the search for ultra-hard, thermally stable ceramics that could outperform conventional nitride ceramics in extreme environments, though practical industrial adoption and processing routes are not yet well-established.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2911 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1835 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1757 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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