Sc3Nb3B4Ru10 is an experimental intermetallic compound combining scandium, niobium, boron, and ruthenium—a high-entropy metal system designed for extreme performance applications. This research-phase material belongs to the family of refractory intermetallics and complex metallic alloys, engineered to achieve simultaneous improvements in high-temperature strength, oxidation resistance, and mechanical stability where conventional superalloys reach their limits. The ruthenium and niobium backbone provides refractory character, while scandium and boron additions refine phase stability and hardening mechanisms, making this composition of interest for next-generation propulsion, thermal management, and structural applications operating in severe environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | 0.3203 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5334 | eV/atom | — |