Microscopic investigation of local structural and electronic properties of tungsten tetraboride: a superhard metallic material
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DOI: 10.1007/s10853-018-3078-6
Abstract: Tungsten borides, such as tungsten tetraboride (WB4) exhibit a wide range of appealing physical properties, including superhardness, chemical inertness and electronic conductivity. Among the various tungsten borides, the most puzzling remains WB4, with its crystal… read more here.
Keywords: structural electronic; electronic properties; boron; tungsten tetraboride ... See more keywords
Effects of Dodecaboride-Forming Metals on the Properties of Superhard Tungsten Tetraboride
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.8b01464
Abstract: Tungsten tetraboride alloys with Y, Sc, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, and Er were prepared by arc-melting and investigated for their thermal stability and mechanical properties. The phase composition and purity were confirmed by powder X-ray… read more here.
Keywords: dodecaboride forming; alloys wb4; metals properties; tungsten tetraboride ... See more keywords