NaB15 is a boron-rich sodium borate compound classified as a semiconductor material, belonging to the family of metal boride and borate ceramics. While specific industrial adoption data is limited, materials in this chemical family are investigated for potential applications in neutron absorption, radiation shielding, and wide-bandgap semiconductor device research. NaB15's notable characteristics—including its boron content and ceramic matrix—position it as a candidate for high-temperature and radiation-resistant applications where conventional semiconductors are inadequate, though it remains primarily in the research and development phase rather than established commercial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.424 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)3 entries | 0.07500 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.6090 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
| ↳ | 0.3200 | eV | Measured | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 9.041 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 8.138 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000503 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000725 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -72.31 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 48.34 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 19.71 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.08208 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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