Nb3Fe20B6 is an iron-niobium boride intermetallic compound belonging to the family of transition metal borides, which are ceramic-metallic hybrids combining metallic and ceramic characteristics. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature structural applications where exceptional hardness and thermal stability are required, such as in wear-resistant coatings, cutting tools, and aerospace propulsion components. Its value lies in the potential to combine boron's hardening effects with iron and niobium's thermal resilience, offering an alternative to conventional superalloys or tungsten carbide composites in specialized extreme-environment applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.275 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.120 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05890 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1978 | eV/atom | — |