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CaB2C2

Name: CaB2C2
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ceramic

· CaB2C2

CaB₂C₂ is a ceramic compound belonging to the borocarbide family, combining calcium, boron, and carbon in a hard ceramic matrix. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in wear-resistant coatings, refractory systems, and advanced structural ceramics where high hardness and thermal stability are beneficial. Its notable characteristics within the borocarbide family make it a candidate for specialized applications in extreme environments, though further development and process optimization would be needed for broader commercial adoption.

wear-resistant coatingsrefractory materialsadvanced ceramics researchhigh-temperature applicationsabrasive and cutting tool development

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	171.0	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2100	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	115.2	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	2.642	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries	0.000	eV	Measured
↳	0.5250	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	1.039	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	14.50	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	9.431	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.4700	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	0.4500	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00223	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00375	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-209.8	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	284.7	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	32.16	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1625	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2834	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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