Y2 B4 C4

semiconductor

· Y2 B4 C4

Y2B4C4 is a boron-carbon ceramic compound containing yttrium, belonging to the family of advanced refractory and hard ceramics. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for high-temperature structural applications and wear-resistant coatings, where its chemical stability and hardness offer potential advantages in extreme environments. Industrial adoption remains limited, but the material family is of interest for aerospace, cutting tools, and thermal protection systems where conventional ceramics reach performance limits.

high-temperature structural ceramicswear-resistant coatingsrefractory applicationscutting tool insertsaerospace thermal protectionresearch-phase advanced ceramics

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00300	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3850	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Y2 B4 C4

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