YB2C

ceramic

· YB2C

YB2C is a rare-earth borocarbide ceramic compound containing ytterbium, boron, and carbon. This material belongs to the family of high-performance borocarbides, which are of significant research interest for their potential combination of hardness, thermal stability, and electrical properties. YB2C and related borocarbide systems are primarily investigated in materials science research rather than established in high-volume production, with potential applications in extreme environment applications where conventional ceramics or metals reach their limits.

advanced ceramics researchhigh-temperature structural applicationswear-resistant coatingsrefractory materials developmentexperimental aerospace componentshard materials research

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	4.711	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	—
↳	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)	21.09	µV/K	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6136	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

YB2C

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental