Na12 B4 O12

semiconductor

· Na12 B4 O12

Na₁₂B₄O₁₂ is a sodium borate ceramic compound classified as a semiconductor, belonging to the borate glass-ceramic family. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for optical and electronic applications, where boron oxide systems are valued for their transparency, thermal stability, and potential semiconducting behavior when properly doped or processed. Industrial interest centers on its use in specialized glass compositions, refractory applications, and emerging photonic or electronic devices where borate systems offer advantages over conventional oxides in terms of processing temperature and chemical durability.

Borate glass-ceramicsOptical coatings and fibersRefractory materialsElectronic/photonic researchThermal barrier systemsAdvanced ceramic composites

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	8,106	ksi	—
Shear Modulus(G)	4,028.1	ksi	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	3.290	eV	—

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Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-2.151	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Na12 B4 O12

Mechanical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

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