Sc₄Ni₄B₁₆ is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, nickel, and boron, belonging to the rare-earth transition metal boride family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established production use, with potential applications in high-temperature structural materials and electronic applications where the combination of scandium's lightweight properties, nickel's strength, and boron's hardening effects could be leveraged. The compound represents an emerging area in advanced materials science focused on optimizing ternary intermetallics for aerospace and electronics, though practical implementation remains limited to experimental and laboratory-scale investigations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00140 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5740 | eV/atom | — |