Copper borate (CuB2O4) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining copper and borate phases, belonging to the mixed-metal oxide ceramic family. This material is primarily explored in research contexts for electronics, optical, and catalytic applications due to copper's redox activity and boron's glass-forming characteristics. CuB2O4 is notable for potential use in battery materials, photocatalysts, and specialized glass-ceramics where copper doping provides electrical or optical functionality unavailable in simpler borates.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1415 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1210 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.829 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -107.5 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.032 | eV/atom | — |