BaMg₆B is a ternary ceramic compound combining barium, magnesium, and boron elements, belonging to the family of intermetallic and boride ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production; it represents exploration within lightweight ceramic systems where boron-containing phases offer potential for thermal stability and hardness. The barium-magnesium-boron system is investigated for specialized applications requiring low density combined with ceramic hardness, though it remains less mature than conventional borides or magnesium aluminate ceramics in engineering practice.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08775 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3663 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2259 | eV/atom | — |