Zirconium nitride (ZrN) is a hard ceramic compound belonging to the transition metal nitride family, known for its metallic luster and high hardness. It is widely used in cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature applications where conventional materials fail, particularly valued in machining operations and as a physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating for extending tool life and reducing friction. ZrN is preferred over titanium nitride in applications requiring superior oxidation resistance and thermal stability at elevated temperatures, making it a critical material in demanding industrial manufacturing environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K)2 entries | 246.9 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 232.6 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G)2 entries | 142.4 | GPa | — | ||
| ↳ | 126.8 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.892 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.303 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3436 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.893 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.596 | eV/atom | — |