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553913

Magnesium boride

powder, −100 mesh, ≥99% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Magnesium diboride

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Linear Formula:
MgB2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
45.93
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
EC Number:
234-501-2
MDL number:
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InChI key

DRCUCSCGQLIENV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/B2.Mg/c1-2;/q+2;-2

SMILES string

[Mg]1B=B1

assay

≥99% trace metals basis

form

powder

particle size

−100 mesh

Quality Level

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Features and Benefits

Superconduction material with unique properties.

Application


  • Combustion characteristics of magnesium borides and their agglomerated particles: This research examines the combustion properties of magnesium borides, comparing them to boron to understand their potential in energetic materials (Y Guo, X Zhou, W Zhang, L Deng, Y Du, S Cheng, 2019).

  • Review on magnesium diboride (MgB2) as excellent superconductor: Discusses the superconducting properties of magnesium diboride and the effects of different production techniques on these properties, critical for applications in superconducting technologies (M Rafieazad, O Balci, S Acar, M Somer, 2017).

  • Novel magnesium borides and their superconductivity: Investigates new forms of magnesium borides under high pressure, exploring their potential superconducting properties, which could lead to new advancements in materials science (MMD Esfahani, Q Zhu, H Dong, AR Oganov, 2017).

General description

Magnesium boride (MgB2) powder is a superconductive material which has a critical temperature (Tc) = 39K. It can be used for a variety of applications such as hydrogen storage, high energy fuel and high field superconductors.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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D Eyidi et al.
Micron (Oxford, England : 1993), 34(2), 85-96 (2003-06-13)
Superconducting MgB(2) ceramics were prepared and yield superconducting transition temperatures of about 39 K. For covering the various length scales on which inhomogeneities appear in MgB(2), electron-probe micro-analysis (EPMA) and analytical transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were applied for a phase
Mingjian Fan et al.
Advanced healthcare materials, 8(13), e1900157-e1900157 (2019-04-11)
The hydrogen molecule is recognized as a high potential to attenuate toxic side effects of chemotherapy and also enhance chemotherapeutic efficacy, and the development of a novel hydrogen-generating prodrug for facile, safe, and efficient hydrogen delivery is vitally important for
Tailored materials for high-performance MgB(2) wire.
Jung Ho Kim et al.
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 23(42), 4942-4946 (2011-10-01)
Superconductivity at 39 K in magnesium diboride
Nagamatsu J, et al.
Nature, 410(6824), 63-63 (2001)
B A Katsnel'son et al.
Gigiena truda i professional'nye zabolevaniia, (5)(5), 39-42 (1992-01-01)
Multichamber toxicokinetic model studies of the resorption, distribution and excretion properties of poorly soluble substances in subchronic action of suspensions administered intragastrically can be the first step in prognosing the toxicokinetic properties of the inhaled aerosols of the substances mostly

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