Y1 B6 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Y1 B6

semiconductor

· Y1 B6

Y1 B6 is a boron-rich ceramic compound in the rare-earth boride family, likely an yttrium hexaboride or related phase used primarily as a high-temperature material and electron emitter. This material is notable in thermionic and field-emission applications where its low work function and thermal stability are critical, making it preferred over tungsten in specialized vacuum electronics and high-temperature cathode systems. Research and industrial interest in this compound centers on its potential for advanced electron sources, refractory coatings, and extreme-environment semiconducting devices where conventional alternatives degrade.

thermionic cathodesfield-emission displayshigh-temperature electron sourcesrefractory ceramicsvacuum electronicsextreme-environment semiconductors

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	174.6	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	108.0	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.02400	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.4270	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

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Y1 B6

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