LiCa4B3N6 is a lithium-calcium boron nitride ceramic compound representing an emerging material in the boron nitride family, designed to combine the thermal stability and electrical insulation properties of boron nitride with the structural benefits of lithium and calcium doping. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in high-temperature structural ceramics, thermal management systems, and electrically insulating components where conventional alumina or silicon nitride may be insufficient. The compound's mixed-cation composition suggests optimization for enhanced mechanical performance, thermal conductivity, or sinterability compared to undoped boron nitride, making it relevant for advanced aerospace, electronics, and extreme-environment applications under continued material maturation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 13,078.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,428.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.09523 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.444 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 4.728 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.4500 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.9200 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000708 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00219 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -115.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 268.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 32.21 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.373 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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