Zinc borate (ZnBO3) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining zinc and borate chemistries, typically studied for applications requiring combined thermal, chemical, and flame-retardant properties. Industrial use remains limited compared to established borates or zinc oxides, but the material is of research interest in advanced ceramics, composite fillers, and specialty coatings where zinc's thermal conductivity and borate's glass-forming ability offer potential synergies. Engineers would consider this compound for high-temperature environments or flame-sensitive applications where conventional single-phase oxides fall short, though material availability and performance data should be verified against project specifications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.2641 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.8740 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 1.340 | eV/atom | DFT |
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