Nd1 B6

semiconductor

· Nd1 B6

NdB₆ is a rare-earth hexaboride ceramic compound combining neodymium with boron in a 1:6 stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the rare-earth hexaboride family, which are advanced ceramics notable for their high hardness, thermal stability, and electrical properties. NdB₆ is primarily investigated in research contexts for potential applications requiring high-temperature ceramic performance, though it remains less commercialized than other hexaborides like LaB₆ or CeB₆. The material is of particular interest for thermionic emission applications and as a candidate for specialized refractory or structural ceramic applications where rare-earth doping offers performance advantages over conventional boride ceramics.

thermionic emittershigh-temperature ceramicsrefractory applicationsresearch compoundselectron beam devicesspecialty ceramics

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	176.7	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	128.7	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.01190	eV	—

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Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.4940	eV/atom	—

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Nd1 B6

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