Barium sodium borate (Ba₂Na₂B₆O₆) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the borate family of materials. This is a research-grade composition studied for its optical and structural properties, rather than an established commercial material with widespread industrial deployment. Borate ceramics in this family are of interest for applications requiring thermal stability, optical transparency, or specialized electronic behavior, though Ba₂Na₂B₆O₆ specifically remains primarily a laboratory compound whose performance advantages over conventional alternatives (borosilicate glasses, conventional borates) are still being evaluated in materials science research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | 73.66 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 38.87 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 3.946 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.720 | eV/atom | — |