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Boron carbide, also known as black diamond, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula B₄C. It typically appears as a grayish-black fine powder. It is one of the three hardest known materials (second only to diamond and cubic boron nitride) and is used in tank armor, bulletproof vests, and numerous industrial applications. Its Mohs hardness is approximately 9.5. It was discovered in the 19th century as a byproduct of research on metal borides, but it wasn't scientifically studied until the 1930s. Boron carbide can be produced by reducing boron trioxide with carbon in an electric furnace. Boron carbide has the remarkable property of absorbing large amounts of neutrons without forming any radioactive isotopes. For this reason, it serves as an ideal neutron absorber in nuclear power plants, where neutron absorbers play a crucial role in controlling the rate of nuclear fission. In nuclear reactors, boron carbide is primarily fabricated into controllable rod-shaped elements; however, sometimes it is ground into a powder form to increase its surface area. Due to its characteristics of low density, high strength, excellent thermal stability, and good chemical resistance, boron carbide finds wide application in wear-resistant materials, ceramic reinforcement phases, and especially in lightweight armor and neutron absorbers for nuclear reactors. Moreover, compared to diamond and cubic boron nitride, boron carbide is easier to manufacture and less expensive, making it more widely used. In certain applications, it can even replace the costly diamond—for instance, in grinding, polishing, and drilling operations.
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Boron carbide, also known as black diamond, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula B₄C. It typically appears as a grayish-black fine powder. It is one of the three hardest known materials (second only to diamond and cubic boron nitride) and is used in tank armor, bulletproof vests, and numerous industrial applications. Its Mohs hardness is approximately 9.5.
It was discovered in the 19th century as a byproduct of research on metal borides, but was not scientifically studied until the 1930s. Boron carbide can be produced by reducing boron trioxide with carbon in an electric furnace.
Boron carbide can absorb a large number of neutrons without forming any radioactive isotopes, making it an ideal neutron absorber in nuclear power plants. Neutron absorbers primarily serve to control the rate of nuclear fission. In nuclear reactors, boron carbide is typically fabricated into controllable rod-shaped elements; however, sometimes it is ground into powder form to increase its surface area.
Due to its characteristics of low density, high strength, excellent high-temperature stability, and good chemical resistance, boron carbide is widely used in wear-resistant materials, ceramic reinforcement phases, and especially in lightweight armor and neutron absorbers for nuclear reactors. Moreover, compared with diamond and cubic boron nitride, boron carbide is easier to manufacture and less expensive, making it more widely adopted. In certain applications, it can even replace the costly diamond—for instance, in grinding, polishing, and drilling operations.

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