ZnC2N2

ceramic

· JVASP-29317· ZnC2N2

ZnC₂N₂ is an experimental ceramic compound combining zinc, carbon, and nitrogen—a material family being investigated for advanced structural and functional applications. This research-phase material belongs to the class of ternary nitride-carbide ceramics, which are of interest to materials scientists exploring alternatives to traditional ceramics with potentially improved hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance. While industrial applications remain limited due to synthesis challenges and characterization constraints, the zinc-carbon-nitrogen system represents a promising avenue for developing next-generation ceramics in demanding environments.

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	6,980.7	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.4700	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	472.8	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.06792	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	5.896	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	6.212	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	3.039	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	2.499	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.042	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.01245	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00115	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000963	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-431.2	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	455.4	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	0.000	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.2763	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1807	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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