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BORAZON [1 record]

Record 1 2010-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
BN
formula, see observation
DEF

A crystalline boron nitride as hard as a diamond but more resistant to oxidation at high temperatures.

OBS

Chemical formula: BN

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
BN
formula, see observation
DEF

Cristal artificiel de nitrure de bore BN, à structure cubique, préparé sous une pression de 70 000 atmosphères.

CONT

Le borazon, borure d'azote (BN), composé artificiel récemment obtenu, a une dureté supérieure à celle du diamant.

OBS

Formule chimique : BN

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
BN
formula, see observation
DEF

Marca registrada de un cristal artificial de nitruro de boro que se obtiene como los diamantes artificiales, recurriendo a presiones y temperaturas elevadísimas (85 000 atm a 1800 ° C).

OBS

Es semiconductor y conserva esta propiedad a temperaturas muy importantes; por lo demás, se considera tan duro como el diamante.

OBS

Fórmula química: BN

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