Sodium diborate (NaB2O3) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the borate glass and ceramic family, commonly produced as a precursor or intermediate in boron-based material synthesis. It appears in industrial applications requiring boron oxide chemistry, including glass manufacturing, flux formulations, and specialized ceramic processing, where its role is primarily as a chemical feedstock rather than a finished structural material. Engineers may encounter this material in contexts involving borosilicate glass production, ceramic glazes, or metallurgical flux applications where controlled boron introduction is needed.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 149.3 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 75.13 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.028 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.300 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.037 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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