HfB₁₁ is a hafnium boride ceramic compound belonging to the ultra-high-temperature ceramic (UHTC) family, characterized by strong covalent bonding between hafnium and boron atoms. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest for extreme thermal environments, offering potential applications in aerospace and hypersonic systems where conventional ceramics would fail; it competes with other boride and carbide systems (such as ZrB₂ and HfC) by balancing refractory performance with processing feasibility, though industrial adoption remains limited and material characterization is ongoing.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.040 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4565 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2048 | eV/atom | — |