ZnC3 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

ZnC3

ceramic

· JVASP-124908· ZnC3

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.

wear-resistant coatingsrefractory applicationsresearch/specialty ceramicshard surface protectioncomposite reinforcement phasehigh-temperature chemistry applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	3.271	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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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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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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.

ZnC3

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental