ZrSnN₂ is a ternary ceramic nitride compound combining zirconium, tin, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of transition metal nitrides used in hard coatings and high-performance materials research. This material is primarily investigated for protective coatings in cutting tools, wear-resistant surfaces, and potentially high-temperature structural applications where superior hardness and thermal stability are required. ZrSnN₂ represents an emerging composition in the nitride coating space, offering the hardness benefits typical of metal nitrides while the tin alloying element may provide enhanced toughness or thermal properties compared to binary zirconium nitride systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 106.9 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 52.29 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.197 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.6540 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1843 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8351 | eV/atom | — |