Zr₁N₂ is a zirconium nitride ceramic compound belonging to the refractory nitride family, typically investigated as a hard coating material and structural ceramic. This material is primarily explored in research and specialized industrial applications where extreme hardness, thermal stability, and wear resistance are critical, such as cutting tool coatings, high-temperature structural components, and wear-resistant surface treatments. Zr₁N₂ offers potential advantages over conventional nitride ceramics in applications requiring enhanced hardness and thermal shock resistance, though it remains less established in commercial production compared to binary systems like TiN or ZrN.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000900 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9200 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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