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NIH3D

CUBIC BORON NITRIDE [CBN]

Created by
jan.akmal
Created:
3/13/18
Submitted:
3/6/23
Published:
3/6/23

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3DPX-008853

Licensing:

BSD-2
174
9
Version 2

Category

Small Molecules
Small Molecules
Description

Cubic Boron Nitride is a synthetic material with hardness level that is only inferior to that of diamond. It does, however, consist of superior thermal and chemical properties to that of diamond. It is mainly used as an abrasive material to machine hard materials such as tool steel.