YB4

ceramic

· YB4

YB4 is a ceramic compound in the boride family, likely yttrium tetraboride or a related rare-earth boride phase. This material represents a class of high-performance ceramics developed for extreme environments where thermal stability, hardness, and chemical resistance are critical. Boride ceramics like YB4 are explored for aerospace, wear protection, and high-temperature structural applications, though such rare-earth boride compositions remain primarily in research and specialized industrial use rather than commodity production.

High-temperature structural ceramicsWear-resistant coatingsAerospace componentsRefractory applicationsResearch and development materialsHardening phases for composites

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1562	lb/in³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)	-9.790	µV/K	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-0.5421	eV/atom	—
↳	-0.6300	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.

YB4

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental