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Lanthanum hexaboride
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Lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6, also called lanthanum boride and LaB) is an inorganic chemical, a boride of lanthanum. It is a refractory ceramic material that has a melting point of 2210 °C, and is insoluble in water and hydrochloric acid. It is extremely hard, with a Mohs hardness of 9.5.[1] It has a low work function and one of the highest electron emissivities known, and is stable in vacuum. Stoichiometric samples are colored intense purple-violet, while boron-rich ones (above LaB6.07) are blue. Ion bombardment changes its color from purple to emerald green.[2] LaB6 is a superconductor with a relatively low transition temperature of 0.45 K.[3]
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.379 ![]() |
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LaB6 | |
Molar mass | 203.78 g/mol |
Appearance | intense purple violet |
Density | 4.72 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 2,210 °C (4,010 °F; 2,480 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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