LuCo4B
metal· JVASP-140795· LuCo4B
LuCo₄B is an intermetallic compound combining lutetium and cobalt with boron, belonging to the rare-earth transition metal boride family. While primarily encountered in materials research rather than widespread industrial production, this compound represents an emerging class of hard, high-melting-point materials being investigated for extreme-environment applications where conventional alloys reach performance limits. Engineers would consider LuCo₄B in specialized contexts requiring exceptional hardness or thermal stability, though its scarcity, processing complexity, and limited production scale make it suitable mainly for R&D programs rather than high-volume engineering.
advanced research and developmenthard coatings and wear resistancehigh-temperature structural applicationsrare-earth intermetallic explorationrefractory materials investigation
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | — | lb/in³ | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — | |
Magnetic Moment(μB) | — | µB | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | — | eV/atom | — | — | |
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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Regulatory Screening
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