Copper tetraborate (CuB4O7) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining copper oxide and boric oxide phases, forming a mixed-metal borate system. This material family is primarily investigated for specialized optical, electronic, and thermal applications where copper's redox properties and boron's glass-forming characteristics offer functional advantages. Industrial interest centers on optical coatings, glass additives for specific refractive properties, and potential use in electronic ceramics where copper coordination chemistry provides beneficial electronic structure.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.988 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3630 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.978 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02510 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.218 | eV/atom | — |