GaB2 is a ceramic compound composed of gallium and boron, belonging to the family of boride ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in hard coatings, refractory systems, and advanced electronic/thermal management contexts where boride ceramics are explored for their hardness and thermal stability. Engineers considering GaB2 would typically be working on experimental or next-generation applications where boride ceramics offer advantages over conventional oxides, such as improved wear resistance or thermal conductivity in specialized high-temperature environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 96.50 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -17.36 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.757 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.470 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.470 | eV/atom | — |