553913

Magnesium boride

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

• Synonym(s): Magnesium diboride
• 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

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• 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