GaBN2 is an experimental ceramic compound in the gallium nitride (GaN) family, incorporating boron and nitrogen to create a wide-bandgap semiconductor ceramic with potential for extreme-environment applications. This material remains primarily in research and development, studied for its hardness, thermal stability, and electronic properties that could enable next-generation high-temperature semiconductors, power electronics, and wear-resistant coatings. Engineers would consider GaBN2 for applications demanding both mechanical robustness and thermal performance in harsh conditions, though material availability and processing methods are still being refined.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 37,110.8 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 26,338.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1904 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.353 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 12.08 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 1.073 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -191.2 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3711 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6088 | eV/atom | — |