Zr3N4 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Zr3N4

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· JVASP-49777· Zr3N4

Zr₃N₄ is a zirconium nitride ceramic compound that belongs to the refractory metal nitride family, known for high hardness and thermal stability. This material is primarily of research and development interest for advanced applications requiring extreme wear resistance and thermal durability, such as cutting tools, protective coatings, and high-temperature structural components where conventional ceramics or carbides may be inadequate. Zirconium nitrides offer superior oxidation resistance compared to some competing refractory systems, making them candidates for next-generation aerospace and machining applications, though commercial deployment remains limited compared to established alternatives like TiN or WC-based systems.

wear-resistant coatingscutting tool insertshigh-temperature ceramicsoxidation barriershard coatings researchrefractory applications

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2271	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.7660	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.02380	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.719	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Zr3N4

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