NaCa4B3O9 is a calcium sodium borate ceramic compound belonging to the borate mineral family, characterized by a complex crystal structure containing boron-oxygen polyanion units. This material is primarily investigated in materials research for applications requiring boron-containing ceramics, particularly where thermal stability and chemical resistance in boron-based systems are important; it may also serve as a precursor or intermediate phase in the synthesis of specialized glasses or refractories. While not a mainstream industrial ceramic, borate ceramics in this composition family are notable for their potential in thermal management applications and specialized glass-ceramic development where conventional oxides are insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1105 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.414 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 3.214 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.016 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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