Boron chloride (BCl) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining boron and chlorine elements, typically encountered as a volatile precursor material or intermediate compound in materials synthesis rather than a bulk engineering ceramic. This material is primarily used in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes and specialized synthesis routes to produce boron-containing ceramics like boron nitride and boron carbide, where it serves as a source material for depositing hard ceramic coatings and composites. BCl is notable in research and advanced manufacturing contexts for its role in producing high-performance ceramic materials, though it is not commonly encountered as a finished engineering component due to its reactivity and volatility.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,045.2 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -995 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09501 | 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) | 3.345 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 2.894 | eV/atom | — |