LiMg6B — Properties & Data | MatWorld

LiMg6B

ceramic

· JVASP-93168· LiMg6B

LiMg6B is a ternary ceramic compound combining lithium, magnesium, and boron—a composition belonging to the family of lightweight borides and mixed-metal ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established high-volume production, with potential applications in lightweight structural ceramics and advanced boride systems where low density combined with ceramic hardness is advantageous. Engineers would consider LiMg6B in exploratory projects targeting weight-critical aerospace or defense components, or in studies of boride-based composites, though material availability and performance validation against conventional ceramics remain limiting factors for widespread adoption.

lightweight ceramics researchaerospace structuresboride composite developmentadvanced refractory materialsexperimental high-performance ceramics

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	1.730	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.3536	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.2862	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

LiMg6B

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental