Description

Holmium Boride is an advanced inorganic compound belonging to the rare earth boride family, valued for its exceptional thermal stability and unique electronic properties. This material is critical for research and development in high-tech sectors requiring specialized refractory ceramics and electronic components. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers and R&D laboratories in the fields of advanced materials science, electronics, and catalysis.

Application

• Refractory Materials: Used as an additive to enhance the hardness, thermal shock resistance, and oxidation resistance of ultra-high-temperature ceramics and composites.
• Electronic & Semiconductor Industry: Serves as a potential material for thin-film coatings, sputtering targets, and specialized dopants due to its specific electrical characteristics.
• Catalysis Research: Investigated as a catalyst or catalyst support in specialized chemical synthesis and hydrogenation reactions.
• Neutron Absorption: Employed in nuclear technology applications where materials with high neutron capture cross-sections are required.
• Advanced Material Synthesis: Acts as a precursor or intermediate in the synthesis of other complex boride compounds and nanomaterials.
• Surface Engineering: Applied in wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant coatings for industrial components.

Basic Information

Product Name	Holmium Boride
CAS No.	12045-77-1
Molecular Formula	HoB4 (primary phase; other stoichiometries exist)
Molecular Weight	~205.17 g/mol (for HoB4)
Synonyms	Holmium tetraboride; Boron holmium alloy; Holmium boride (HoB4); Holmium boride (HoB6); Rare earth boride; Holmium-boron compound
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Holmium Boride is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analysis, including purity assay and impurity profiling via techniques like X-ray diffraction (XRD) and inductively coupled plasma (ICP). A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your technical requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic) and should be kept under an inert atmosphere such as argon or nitrogen for long-term storage to prevent oxidation and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Dark gray to black powder
Identification (XRD)	Conforms to HoB4 structure
Purity (HoB4 basis)	≥ 99.9% (99.99% available)
Particle Size (D50)	1-10 µm (other sizes available)
Metallic Impurities (ICP)	≤ 100 ppm total
Oxygen Content	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.