TiVB4 is a titanium-vanadium boride ceramic compound that combines metallic and ceramic properties through its boride matrix structure. This material is primarily of research and experimental interest as a hard ceramic phase, explored for applications requiring extreme hardness and wear resistance, particularly in cutting tools, wear-resistant coatings, and high-temperature structural applications where traditional tungsten carbides or alumina ceramics may be insufficient. The titanium-vanadium chemistry offers potential for improved toughness compared to pure boride ceramics, making it relevant to the refractory and wear-protection material families.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1727 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.8774 | eV/atom | — |