Boron carbide

ALDRICH/378119 - powder, <10 μm, 98%

Synonym: Carbon tetraboride

CAS Number: 12069-32-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): B₄C
Molecular Weight: 55.25
EC Number: 235-111-5
MDL Number: MFCD00011520
Linear Formula: CB₄
Product Type: Chemical

Catalog Number	PKG Qty.	Price


45-378119-50G	50 g	$107.00 1/EA	Add To Favorites

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Properties
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Basic Data

assay	98%
density	2.51 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
form	powder
InChI	1S/CB4/c1-2-4-5-3-1
InChI key	NOJMLSPGQSYAIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
particle size	<10 μm
SMILES string	B1=BB=C=B1

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 ).

Packaging:

50 g in poly bottle

RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	WGK 3
Flash Point(F)	Not applicable
Flash Point(C)	Not applicable

Purity	98%
Density	2.51 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
UNSPSC	12352300

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