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378119

Boron carbide

powder, <10 μm, 98%

Synonym(s):

Carbon tetraboride

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Linear Formula:
CB4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
55.25
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
EC Number:
235-111-5
MDL number:
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Quality Level

assay

98%

form

powder

reaction suitability

core: boron

particle size

<10 μm

density

2.51 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

B1=BB=C=B1

InChI

1S/CB4/c1-2-4-5-3-1

InChI key

NOJMLSPGQSYAIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

  • Nanotwins soften boron-rich boron carbide (B13C2): This study examines the mechanical properties of nanotwinned boron-rich boron carbide, highlighting its potential applications in environments where materials need to combine toughness with hardness (Q An, WA Goddard, 2017).
  • Structure and mechanical properties of boron-rich boron carbides: Analyzes the structure and mechanical properties of boron carbide, focusing on its exceptional hardness and potential applications in protective gear and abrasive materials (C Cheng et al., 2017).
  • High density boron carbide ceramics: Discusses methods to achieve high-density boron carbide ceramics through hot pressing, relevant for applications requiring high material integrity (SN Perevislov et al., 2018).
  • A review of tribological properties for boron carbide ceramics: Reviews the tribological properties of boron carbide, focusing on its wear resistance, an important property for drug discovery applications where material durability is crucial (W Zhang, 2021).
  • Local atomic arrangements and band structure of boron carbide: Provides a detailed examination of the atomic structure and electronic properties of boron carbide, shedding light on its unique chemical properties useful for various chemical synthesis and materials science applications (K Rasim et al., 2018).


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Yuqi Guo et al.
Nanoscale, 13(3), 1652-1662 (2021-01-12)
Liquid phase exfoliation (LPE) is a method that can be used to produce bulk quantities of two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets from layered van der Waals (vdW) materials. In recent years, LPE has been applied to several non-vdW materials with anisotropic bonding



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SKUGTIN
378119-50G04061838145994