NbB11 is a niobium boride ceramic compound that combines niobium metal with boron in an 1:11 stoichiometric ratio, placing it within the family of refractory boride ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest, studied for extreme-temperature applications where its high melting point and chemical stability are valuable; it represents an emerging class of ultrahigh-temperature ceramics being explored as an alternative to traditional superalloys and established boride phases for hypersonic vehicle components, rocket engine nozzles, and advanced thermal protection systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1352 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4278 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2651 | eV/atom | — |