Dy2B4C4 is a rare-earth boron carbide ceramic compound combining dysprosium with boron and carbon phases, representing an emerging materials composition in the rare-earth ceramic family. This material remains primarily in the research and development phase, with potential applications in high-temperature structural ceramics and neutron absorption applications due to dysprosium's nuclear properties. Its significance lies in exploring how rare-earth doping of boron carbide systems can tailor hardness, thermal stability, and neutron-absorbing characteristics for specialized engineering environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00290 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5250 | eV/atom | — |