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hexagonal crystal(s); -100mesh with 99% purity; refractory material [CER91] [KIR78] [LID94]

Chemical reagent.

Magnesium diboride (MgB₂) is a simple ionic binary compound that has proven to be an inexpensive and useful superconducting material.

Its molecular weight is 45.9325 g/mol. Magnesium Boride melts at 830°C and is hexagonal with space group P6/mmm and lattice constants of a=3.0864? , c=3.5215 ?. The density is 2.625 g/cm³ and the hardness is 1260 kg/mm².

Magnesium boride can be formed directly from the elements. Mg melts at 650 °C and boron melts at 2076 °C. Therefore, if a vapor of Mg metal at >750°C (red-heat) is passed over crystals of boron, reaction forms the desired boride. However, to obtain a stoichiometric compositions, it is better to heat the well-mixed powders of Mg and B to obtain specific compounds:
Mg + 2B→MgB₂

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.