BaNi₁₂B₆ is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of barium, nickel, and boron, belonging to the family of transition-metal borides and rare-earth-containing metallic phases. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, studied for its potential in high-temperature applications and magnetic or catalytic properties characteristic of nickel-boron systems. Engineers would consider this compound in advanced materials development where the combination of barium's chemical properties with nickel-boron's known stability and functional characteristics offers advantages over conventional binary alloys or single-phase materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2664 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000589 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000604 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -5.950 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -6.187 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3075 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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