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Na1 B1 H4

ceramic

· Na1 B1 H4

Sodium borohydride (NaBH₄) is an inorganic ceramic compound and powerful reducing agent that exists as a white crystalline solid. It is primarily used in chemical synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and metal processing industries as a reducing agent for aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids, as well as in pulp bleaching and metal hydride applications. Engineers consider this material for hydrogen storage research and advanced chemical processing due to its high hydrogen content and reactivity, though its hygroscopic nature and moisture sensitivity require careful handling and specialized storage conditions.

chemical synthesis and reductionpharmaceutical manufacturinghydrogen storage researchmetal processing and refiningpulp and paper bleachingspecialized laboratory reagent

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	21.73	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	14.48	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	6.629	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3540	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.

Na1 B1 H4

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Regulatory Screening

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