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strontium hexaboride
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.778 |
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Properties | |
SrB6 | |
Molar mass | 152.49 g/mol |
Appearance | black crystalline powder |
Density | 3.39 g/cm3, solid (15.0°C) |
Melting point | 2,235 °C (4,055 °F; 2,508 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
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Strontium boride ( Sr B6) is an inorganic compound. At room temperature, it appears as a crystalline black powder. [1] Closer examination reveals slightly translucent dark red crystals capable of scratching quartz. [2] It is very stable and has a high melting point and density. Although not thought to be toxic, it is an irritant to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. [1]
Strontium boride, along with other alkali-earth metal borides, has been shown to exhibit weak ferromagnetism at low temperatures. [3] This is thought by some to be caused by slight impurities or aberrations in the crystal lattice, [4] [5] while others suggest different explanations are needed. [6] Strontium boride has also been examined for semiconducting properties at lower temperatures. [7]
In his book The Electric Furnace, Henri Moissan describes an early synthesis of strontium boride by mixing strontium borate, aluminum, and carbon in an electric furnace. [2] Alternatively, a solid-phase synthesis of strontium boride can be carried out by reacting two moles of strontium carbonate with three moles of boron carbide and one mole of carbon inside a vacuum furnace. [8]
Strontium boride is used in insulation and nuclear control rods. [8] A recent patent filed for aircraft windows uses SrB6 nanoparticles in a transparent acrylic sheet. The IR-absorbing properties of these nanoparticles prevents the transmittance of infrared wavelengths while still allowing the transmittance of visible light. [9]
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