LuB12 is a rare-earth hexaboride ceramic compound combining lutetium with boron in a dodecaboride structure. This material belongs to the hexaboride family, which are known for extreme hardness and thermal stability, and is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than mainstream commercial production. Applications include high-temperature refractory components, wear-resistant coatings, and potential use in advanced cutting tools or neutron absorbers in nuclear environments, where its combination of hardness and thermal properties offers advantages over more conventional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.887 | kg/m³ | 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) | -0.2727 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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