SnB6 is a ceramic compound belonging to the hexaboride family, composed of tin and boron in a 1:6 stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest for applications requiring high hardness and thermal stability in extreme environments. SnB6 represents an understudied member of the hexaboride ceramic class, with potential applications in wear-resistant coatings, high-temperature structural components, and superhard tool materials, though it remains less commercially established than more widely-studied hexaborides like LaB6 or CeB6.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 152.0 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 95.88 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.111 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.7940 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 14.94 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1585 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1585 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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