LiCaB is a lithium calcium borate ceramic compound that belongs to the borate glass-ceramic family, commonly studied for optical and biomedical applications. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for its potential in bioactive glass systems, where lithium and calcium components promote bone biocompatibility while borate networks provide glass-forming capability. Engineers consider borate ceramics like LiCaB when lightweight, bioactive, or optically transparent ceramic properties are needed, particularly in scenarios where traditional silicate glasses may not provide the desired bioactivity or dissolution characteristics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 31.54 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3.850 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.617 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.051 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.8475 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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