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PrB3

ceramic

· JVASP-13865· PrB3

PrB₃ is a praseodymium boride ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth boride family, known for exceptional hardness and high melting point. While primarily investigated in research and advanced materials development, rare-earth borides like PrB₃ show promise in extreme environment applications where conventional ceramics fail, including high-temperature structural components, wear-resistant coatings, and nuclear reactor environments. The material's density and refractory properties make it particularly valuable for applications requiring resistance to thermal shock and chemical corrosion, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to more established boride ceramics.

high-temperature structural ceramicswear-resistant coatingsnuclear fuel cladding researchextreme environment applicationsrefractory componentshard-facing materials

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	5.874	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.5103	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.02140	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

PrB3

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental