378119

Boron carbide

powder, <10 μm, 98%

• Synonym(s): Carbon tetraboride
• Linear Formula: CB₄
• CAS Number: 12069-32-8
• Molecular Weight: 55.25
• EC Number: 235-111-5
• MDL number: MFCD00011520
• UNSPSC Code: 12352300
• PubChem Substance ID: 24863543
• NACRES: NA.23

Properties

• assay: 98%
• form: powder
• 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

Description

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).

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: nwg
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves