Though YB6 and LaB6 share the same crystal structure, atomic valence electron
configuration, and phonon modes, they exhibit drastically different phonon-mediated …

Tungsten and boron compounds belong to the group of superhard materials since their
hardness could exceed 40 GPa. In this study, the properties of the tungsten boride WB x …

Rhenium diboride is an established superhard compound that can scratch diamond and can
be readily synthesized under ambient pressure. Here, we demonstrate two synergistic ways …

The coatings of tungsten borides (WB x) and tungsten borides doped with titanium (W y Ti 1−
y B x) were deposited by using combined magnetron sputtering-pulsed laser deposition …

The deformation behavior of the three metal dodecaborides (YB12, ZrB12, and Zr0. 5Y0.
5B12) is investigated using radial X‐ray diffraction under nonhydrostatic compression up …

Samarium hexaboride is an anomaly, having many exotic and seemingly mutually
incompatible properties. It was proposed to be a mixed‐valent semiconductor, and later a …

The crystal structures of W2B have been extensively investigated by the swarm structure
searching method at ambient and high-pressure conditions. Our calculated thermodynamic …

Poor electrical conductivity severely limits the diverse applications of high hardness
materials in situations where electrical conductivities are highly desired. A “covalent metal” …

The differential strain behavior of Ta x W 1-x B solid solutions has been studied as a function
of composition using high-pressure radial X-ray diffraction in a diamond-anvil cell under non …

We report the structural stability and compressibility behavior of 5B transition metal (TM)
monoborides VB and TaB under high pressure. For the study, VB was synthesized in single …