Zr₃N₂ is a zirconium nitride ceramic compound that belongs to the transition metal nitride family, offering high hardness and thermal stability. It is primarily of research and developmental interest for hard coatings, wear-resistant applications, and high-temperature structural components, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established nitrides like TiN. The material is valued in materials science for its potential in cutting tool coatings, thermal barrier systems, and applications requiring combined hardness and oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.874 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 1.103 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02060 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.570 | eV/atom | — |