Sodium aluminum borate (Na2Al2B2O7) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining sodium, aluminum, and borate oxides, commonly encountered as a component in glazes, glass formulations, and ceramic coatings rather than as a standalone engineering material. This compound is valued in industrial ceramics and glass manufacturing for its role in lowering melting temperatures and improving melt fluidity, making it particularly useful in applications requiring cost-effective thermal processing or enhanced durability. While not typically specified as a primary load-bearing material, sodium aluminum borates are notable for their chemical stability and thermal properties in protective coatings and specialty glass applications where boron's glass-forming capabilities and sodium's fluxing action provide advantages over silicate-only alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08963 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.303 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00850 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.769 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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