ErB₂C₂ is an erbium boron carbide ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth borocarbide family, materials known for their potential combination of hardness and thermal stability. This is primarily a research-phase compound studied for advanced ceramic applications where rare-earth borocarbides are explored as candidates for extreme-environment components and wear-resistant coatings. The material represents an emerging class of non-oxide ceramics that could offer alternatives to conventional refractory ceramics in specialized high-temperature or high-stress applications, though industrial deployment remains limited compared to established borides and carbides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 204.1 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 124.9 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.093 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -11.29 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5175 | eV/atom | — |