TmB2C2 is a rare-earth borocarbide ceramic compound combining thulium with boron and carbon, belonging to the family of complex carbide and boride ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest, investigated for potential applications in high-temperature structural components and wear-resistant coatings where the combined hardness of boron and carbon phases with rare-earth bonding characteristics may offer performance advantages. As an emerging material, TmB2C2 represents the exploration of rare-earth borocarbides for specialized engineering applications where extreme hardness, thermal stability, and oxidation resistance are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.231 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5132 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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