Calcium Hexaboride (CaB₆): A Multifunctional Refractory Ceramic Bridging Electronic, Thermoelectric, and Neutron Shielding Technologies calcium boride
1. Basic Chemistry and Crystallographic Design of Taxicab ₆ 1.1 Boron-Rich Framework and Electronic Band Framework (Calcium Hexaboride) Calcium hexaboride (CaB ₆) is a stoichiometric metal boride coming from the course of rare-earth and alkaline-earth hexaborides, distinguished by its distinct mix of ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding characteristics. Its crystal structure embraces the cubic CsCl-type