Boron tribromide (BBr₃) is a covalent ceramic compound composed of boron and bromine, classified as a nonmetallic inorganic ceramic. While not a structural ceramic in the traditional sense, it belongs to the boron halide family and exhibits properties relevant to specialized chemical and materials applications. This material is primarily encountered in research contexts and chemical synthesis rather than as an engineering structural material, though boron-containing ceramics as a class are valued for their hardness, thermal stability, and chemical resistance.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,172 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -348.1 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1546 | 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) | 0.9993 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.6691 | eV/atom | — |