ZnC₃ is a zinc carbide ceramic compound that belongs to the family of refractory and hardness ceramics. While not widely commercialized as a primary engineering material, zinc carbides are of research interest for their potential in hard coatings, wear-resistant applications, and specialty refractory uses where zinc-containing phases offer advantages in thermal stability or chemical resistance. Engineers would consider zinc carbide compositions primarily in experimental or niche applications requiring high hardness combined with zinc's chemical properties, or in composite systems where this phase contributes to overall performance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.271 | kg/m³ | 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) | 2.198 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 2.196 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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