Zr3N2O3

This compound is a zirconium oxynitride ceramic material known for its structural stability and refractory properties. It is primarily studied for its potential use in advanced coatings and specialized industrial components that require resistance to harsh environments.

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Crystal structure of Zr3N2O3 (monoclinic, Cm (No. 8))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Zr3N2O3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.54–2.71 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

20
3 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Zr3N2O3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Cm (No. 8)monoclinic2.540.0000-10.0505.07
Cmcm (No. 63)orthorhombic2.660.0037-10.0465.06
Cm (No. 8)monoclinic2.680.0316-10.0194.90
Cmc21 (No. 36)orthorhombic2.710.0621-9.9884.91
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic4.90
Cmcm (No. 63)Orthorhombic5.05
Cmcm (No. 63)Orthorhombic4.91
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic5.30
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic4.93
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic5.05
Cmcm (No. 63)
Cm (No. 8)
Uses

Applications

Where Zr3N2O3 is used.

Protective coatingsRefractory materialsCeramic research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Zr3N2O3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Zr3N2O3?

This compound is a zirconium oxynitride ceramic material known for its structural stability and refractory properties. It is primarily studied for its potential use in advanced coatings and specialized industrial components that require resistance to harsh environments.

More questions
What is Zr3N2O3 used for?
Zr3N2O3 is used in protective coatings, refractory materials, and ceramic research.
What is the band gap of Zr3N2O3?
Zr3N2O3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.54–2.71 eV across 20 reported structures.
Is Zr3N2O3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.71 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Zr3N2O3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Zr3N2O3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Zr3N2O3?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Zr3N2O3 is monoclinic symmetry, space group Cm (No. 8).
What is the density of Zr3N2O3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Zr3N2O3 is 5.07 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Zr3N2O3 are known?
20 structures of Zr3N2O3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does Zr3N2O3 contain?
Zr3N2O3 contains N, O, and Zr (3 elements).
Where does the data for Zr3N2O3 come from?
Zr3N2O3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).

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