ScNiB4 is an intermetallic compound combining scandium, nickel, and boron, representing an exploratory material within the family of boron-containing metal systems. This composition sits at the intersection of refractory metals and lightweight alloy development, making it primarily a research-phase material rather than an established industrial standard. The scandium-nickel-boron system is of interest for high-temperature applications and advanced metallurgical studies where boron reinforcement and scandium's low density can be leveraged, though practical deployment remains limited to specialized research programs and experimental engineering projects.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1660 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 1.277 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5741 | eV/atom | — |