Ce₄B₂N₅ is an advanced ceramic compound combining cerium, boron, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of rare-earth boron nitride ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest, investigated for high-temperature structural applications where its rare-earth content may provide enhanced oxidation resistance and thermal stability compared to conventional boron nitride ceramics. The boron-nitrogen backbone provides inherent ceramic hardness and thermal shock resistance, while the cerium addition offers potential improvements in fracture toughness and sintering behavior—properties valuable in extreme thermal environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2657 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.5160 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000135 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000137 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 22.11 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 22.67 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00500 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.556 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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