Magnesium borate (MgBO₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining magnesium and borate chemistry, typically synthesized through solid-state reaction or sol-gel methods. While not a commodity engineering ceramic, magnesium borates are investigated in materials research for their potential in thermal management, electrical insulation, and composite reinforcement applications, particularly where lightweight inorganic compounds with moderate thermal stability are beneficial. The material family is of interest in specialized contexts such as advanced ceramics development and functional filler applications, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established alternatives like alumina or magnesia.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.269 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 0.2528 | μB | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 0.00200 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3600 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -1.546 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 1.060 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | -2.211 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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