LaCeB12 is a rare-earth boride ceramic combining lanthanum and cerium with boron, belonging to the dodecaboride family of ultra-hard ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for extreme-hardness and high-temperature applications where conventional ceramics fail, with potential industrial deployment in abrasive tools, wear-resistant coatings, and aerospace thermal barriers where its hardness and refractory properties offer advantages over alumina or conventional borides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1734 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5703 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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