B4 C4 Ca2

semiconductor

· B4 C4 Ca2

B₄C₄Ca₂ is an experimental ceramic compound combining boron carbide with calcium, belonging to the ternary boron-carbon-calcium system. This material remains primarily in research development rather than established commercial use, with potential applications in ultra-hard ceramics and high-temperature structural materials. The compound's notable stiffness characteristics make it a candidate for exploring advanced ceramic composites, though its practical engineering adoption depends on synthesis scalability and cost-effectiveness relative to established alternatives like monolithic boron carbide or advanced silicon carbides.

experimental ceramic researchhigh-temperature structural materialsultra-hard cutting or wear surfacescomposite reinforcement phasesadvanced ceramics development

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	171.0	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	115.2	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.05780	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.4480	eV/atom	—

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B4 C4 Ca2

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