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Ta2B

ceramic

· JVASP-19601· Ta2B

Ta2B is a tantalum boride ceramic compound belonging to the refractory boride family. It combines the exceptional hardness and high-temperature stability of borides with tantalum's density and corrosion resistance, making it suitable for extreme-environment applications. While primarily investigated in research and specialized industrial contexts, tantalum borides are notable for their potential in cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature structural applications where conventional ceramics or metals fall short.

refractory coatingshigh-temperature ceramicswear-resistant applicationscutting tool materialsaerospace engine componentsresearch/advanced materials

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	15.01	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000412	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000417	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-9.947	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-9.897	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.03640	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5006	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Ta2B

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