Mg2 B4 C4
semiconductor· Mg2 B4 C4
Mg₂B₄C₄ is an experimental boron-carbon ceramic compound combining magnesium with boron carbide phases, belonging to the family of hard ceramic materials. This material is primarily of research interest for applications requiring high hardness and stiffness in extreme environments, though industrial deployment remains limited; it represents an emerging direction in advanced ceramics that could offer advantages over traditional boron carbide or silicon carbide in specialized wear and thermal applications if manufacturability challenges are resolved.
advanced ceramics researchwear-resistant coatingshigh-temperature structural applicationshard material compositesexperimental aerospace components
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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