SMC is a global supplier of Cerium Hexaboride Rod (CeB6 Rod) with competitive prices and excellent service. All sizes of CeB6 ceramic parts are finished with fine grinding, regular appearance, and high dimensional accuracy. Other customized shapes of CeB6 ceramic are available upon request.
Cerium Hexaboride (CeB6, also known as Cerium boride) is an inorganic chemical. It is a refractory ceramic material, which is insoluble in water or hydrochloric acid and very stable in a vacuum. Stoichiometric samples of CeB6 have a blue metallic luster. CeB6 is also a superconductor and semiconductor with a relatively high melting point of 2552 ℃.
Properties of Cerium Hexaboride Rod
Parameter
Units
CeB6
Stoichiometry
N/A
~6
Metal Impurities
Ppm by wt.
<30
Density
g/cm3
4.80
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
α*106
6.2
Electrical Resistivity
μΩ-cm
~65
Effective Work Function(100) at 1800K
eV
2.65
Spectral Emissivity at 0.65 Microns
N/A
0.779
Evaporation Rate at 1800K(UHV)
g
1.6×10-9
Orientation Limit for a Specific Orientation
Degrees
<2
Pyrolitic Block Mount Resistance at 1800K
Ohms
1.45
Applications of Cerium Hexaboride Rod
* Used to coat some high-current hot cathodes * Electron microscopes such as SEM, TEM * X-ray tubes * Electron lithography * Electron beam welding