Zr4Sc5N10 is a zirconium-scandium nitride compound, a refractory ceramic-metal hybrid material belonging to the transition metal nitride family. This is an experimental research material designed to combine the hardness and thermal stability of nitride ceramics with the fracture toughness contributions of its constituent metals. Applications are primarily in high-temperature structural and wear-resistant contexts where conventional single-phase materials fall short, though commercial deployment remains limited; the material's value lies in its potential for extreme-environment engineering where thermal cycling, oxidation resistance, and mechanical durability are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1887 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.983 | eV/atom | — |