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Lithium metaborate

99.9% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

Boric acid lithium salt

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Linear Formula:
LiBO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
49.75
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

99.9% trace metals basis

form

powder

technique(s)

FTIR: suitable

impurities

≤1500 ppm Trace Metal Analysis

mp

845 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

[Li+].[O-]B=O

InChI

1S/BO2.Li/c2-1-3;/q-1;+1

InChI key

HZRMTWQRDMYLNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Lithium metaborate (LMB) isa good ion conductor and wide bandgap insulator commonly used as a flux orsolvent to identify and characterize uranium and thorium-containing resistantminerals. LMB is also used as a chemical modifier during thegeneration of new compounds from clays and refractory materials. Because of itshigh optical damage thresholds, mechanical durability, and deep-ultraviolettransparency, it is a suitable material for non-linear optics.

Application

Lithium metaborate fusion can be used for the preparation of geological materials. The fusion of rock samples with LMB results in the formation of glasses that are easily soluble in dilute acids. This method allows the preparation of whole-rock solutions for rapid analysis.

LMB melt can be used in the synthesis of low-density γ-Al2O3 from high-density α-Al2O3 under high pressure.

LMB can be employed as a protective coating layer for lithium-ion battery cathode materials due to its chemical inertness in organic electrolytes.

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Xirui Wang et al.
Scientific reports, 10(1), 21518-21518 (2020-12-11)
An electrosynthesis is presented to transform CO2 into an unusual nano and micron dimensioned morphology of carbon, termed Carbon Nano-Scaffold (CNS) with wide a range of high surface area graphene potential usages including batteries, supercapacitors, compression devices, electromagnetic wave shielding
Thomas Hermanns et al.
The Journal of urology, 185(6), 2241-2247 (2011-04-19)
Technical modifications of the 120 W lithium-triborate laser have been implemented to increase power output, and prevent laser fiber degradation and loss of power output during laser vaporization of the prostate. However, visible alterations at the fiber tip and the
Oliver Reich
Current opinion in urology, 21(1), 27-30 (2010-11-04)
To report on the latest data in the recent literature regarding the so-called 'Greenlight laser vaporization of the prostate'. Specifically to comment on the evolution of the 80-W KTP (potassium-titanyl-phosphate) system to the more recent 120-W LBO (lithium triborate) system.
J Graetz et al.
Nanotechnology, 20(20), 204007-204007 (2009-05-08)
The local bonding and atomic environments in the Ni-catalyzed destabilized system LiBH4/MgH2 and the quaternary borohydride-amide phase Li3BN2H8, were studied by x-ray absorption spectroscopy. In both cases the Ni catalyst was introduced as NiCl2 and a qualitative comparison of the
Frank R Wagner et al.
Optics express, 18(26), 26791-26798 (2011-01-05)
Multiple pulse nanosecond laser induced damage in the bulk of LiB3O5 (LBO) crystals was investigated at 1064 nm, 532 nm and 355 nm. Scanning electron microscopy of cleaved damage sites confirmed the presence of different zones that have already been

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