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BH3

ceramic

· JVASP-33032· BH3

BH3 is a boron hydride ceramic compound, belonging to the family of lightweight inorganic materials with potential applications in advanced structural and functional ceramics. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential relevance to aerospace, hydrogen storage, and specialty refractory applications where low density and thermal stability are valued. Engineers considering BH3 should note that it remains largely experimental; its development reflects broader interest in boron-based ceramics for extreme-environment performance and energy-related applications.

aerospace structures (experimental)hydrogen storage systemsthermal protection materialslightweight composites researchhigh-temperature ceramics development

Compliance & Regulations

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

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	6.800	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2500	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	4.360	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	646	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Method

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	4.934	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	7.578	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	2.758	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	2.003	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.000	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	0.000	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.03803	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

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