Cr2 B8

semiconductor

· Cr2 B8

Cr2B8 is a chromium boride ceramic compound belonging to the transition metal boride family, characterized by a complex crystal structure combining chromium and boron elements. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature structural applications and wear-resistant coatings, where its inherent hardness and thermal stability offer potential advantages over conventional ceramics and steel alloys. Cr2B8 remains largely experimental but represents the broader boride family's promise for extreme environments, though practical engineering adoption is limited compared to more established materials like tungsten carbide or chromium carbide.

high-temperature coatingswear-resistant surfacesceramic research compoundshard refractory materialsaerospace thermal barriers

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	269.8	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	261.3	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00380	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2930	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Cr2 B8

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Regulatory Screening

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