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BH

ceramic

· JVASP-117470· BH

Boron hydride (BH) is a ceramic compound combining boron and hydrogen elements, representing a lightweight inorganic material with potential applications in advanced structural and functional ceramic systems. This material family is primarily of research and developmental interest, explored for aerospace, thermal management, and high-energy applications where low density combined with ceramic properties offers advantages over conventional materials. BH ceramics are notable for their potential in weight-critical applications and as precursors or reinforcement phases in composite systems, though commercial availability and maturity remain limited compared to established ceramic alternatives.

aerospace lightweight structuresthermal management ceramicscomposite precursorshigh-temperature applicationsresearch and developmentboron-based advanced ceramics

Compliance & Regulations

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	82.19	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2300	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	54.27	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	1.492	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Method

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.02600	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.00500	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	5.840	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.2274	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.2020	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

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