YCoB4 is a yttrium-cobalt boride intermetallic compound belonging to the rare-earth boride family. This material is primarily investigated in advanced materials research for high-temperature structural applications and specialized coating systems where enhanced hardness and thermal stability are required. YCoB4 represents an emerging class of boride ceramics with potential advantages in extreme-environment engineering, though industrial deployment remains limited compared to established alternatives like tungsten carbides or nickel-based superalloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2011 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6198 | eV/atom | — |