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CaBN

ceramic

· JVASP-135718· CaBN

Calcium boron nitride (CaBN) is a ceramic compound combining calcium with boron nitride, belonging to the family of hard ceramic materials. While primarily explored in research and materials development contexts, CaBN exhibits characteristics relevant to high-performance applications requiring hardness and thermal stability, positioning it as a potential alternative in specialized ceramic tooling and advanced material systems. The material represents ongoing investigation into composite and mixed-phase ceramics for demanding engineering environments.

Advanced ceramic researchHigh-temperature applicationsWear-resistant coatingsRefractory materialsMaterials development and prototyping

Compliance & Regulations

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	129.8	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2600	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	74.15	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	1.768	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Method

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	2.472	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	4.010	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	3.304	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.746	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	0.01000	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	2.571	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	1.450	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

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