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Magnesium boride

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

Synonym(s):

Magnesium diboride

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Linear Formula:
MgB2
CAS Number:
12007-25-9
Molecular Weight:
45.93
EC Number:
234-501-2
MDL number:
MFCD00049752
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
329758102
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

≥99% trace metals basis

form

powder

particle size

−100 mesh

SMILES string

[Mg]1B=B1

InChI

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

InChI key

DRCUCSCGQLIENV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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.

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).

Features and Benefits

Superconduction material with unique properties.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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High critical current density and enhanced irreversibility field in superconducting MgB 2 thin films
Eom CB, et al.
Nature, 411(6837), 558-558 (2001)
New trick from old dog.
G P Collins
Scientific American, 284(6), 24B-24B (2001-06-09)
H-W Li et al.
Nanotechnology, 20(20), 204013-204013 (2009-05-08)
Experimental and theoretical studies on Mg(BH4)2 were carried out from the viewpoint of the formation of the intermediate compound MgB12H12 with B12H12 cluster. The full dehydriding and partial rehydriding reactions of Mg(BH4)2 occurred according to the following multistep reaction: Mg(BH4)2
Direct hydrogenation of magnesium boride to magnesium borohydride: demonstration of> 11 weight percent reversible hydrogen storage
Severa G, et al.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 46(3), 421-423 (2010)
[Toxicokinetics of borates and borides after a single exposure].
L I Konstantinova et al.
Gigiena i sanitariia, (9-10)(9-10), 61-64 (1992-09-01)
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