ZrN2 is a zirconium nitride compound belonging to the transition metal nitride family, a class of ceramic materials known for exceptional hardness and thermal stability. While primarily in the research phase, zirconium nitrides are being investigated for wear-resistant coatings, high-temperature structural applications, and hard surface treatments where conventional coatings fail; the material family offers potential advantages over traditional titanium nitrides in extreme thermal environments and corrosive settings due to zirconium's superior oxidation resistance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exfoliation Energy(Eexf) | 903.9 | meV/atom | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2119 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 10.46 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4403 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9189 | eV/atom | — |