NickelBor
NickelBor is a term used in materials science to refer to nickel boride–based intermetallic phases, a family of compounds containing nickel and boron. In practice, the name often denotes binary nickel-boron alloys near the stoichiometries Ni2B and Ni3B. The materials are studied for their hardness, wear resistance, and catalytic properties.
NickelBor phases are formed as intermetallic compounds with limited solubility of boron in nickel. They crystallize
Typical synthesis methods include high-temperature solid-state reaction between nickel and boron powders, or deposition techniques such
NickelBor intermetallics are generally hard and wear-resistant but can be brittle. They show metallic conductivity and
Safety and handling: boron-containing materials should be handled with standard precautions appropriate to powders or bulk
See also: nickel boride, intermetallic compounds, electroless nickel boron coatings.