Co₃ReB₄ is a cobalt-rhenium boride intermetallic compound belonging to the refractory metal boride family. This is a research-phase material studied for its potential combination of hardness, high-temperature strength, and wear resistance, with composition targeting advanced applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits. Industrial adoption remains limited, but the material family shows promise in aerospace and tooling sectors where extreme performance at elevated temperatures or under severe mechanical stress justifies the cost and processing complexity of rhenium-containing composites.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.914 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04960 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2527 | eV/atom | — |