Al3BN4 is an advanced ceramic composite material combining aluminum with boron and nitrogen phases, positioned in the family of boron nitride-reinforced ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research and development contexts for applications requiring simultaneous high stiffness and moderate density, with potential advantages in thermal management and wear resistance compared to monolithic ceramics or conventional aluminum alloys. Industrial adoption remains limited, but the material is of interest to engineers working on next-generation structural ceramics, particularly where weight reduction and thermal stability are design priorities.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 226.8 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 158.6 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.262 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.598 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.846 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 10.00 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 4.739 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.067 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.8200 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.770 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.6951 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00226 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00281 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -242.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 415.9 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2472 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.337 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data