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ArticleFundamental research2026

Significant enhancement of hardness and stability in the Sc

Hang Zhai, Weiguang Gong, Xi Shen, Xubin Ye, Xianqi Song, Peng Liu, Dayu Yan, Youguo Shi, Richeng Yu, Xiaohui Yu and 2 more

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Hang ZhaiState Key Lab of Superhard Materials and Key Laboratory of Material Simulation Methods & Software of Ministry of Education, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
Weiguang GongState Key Lab of Superhard Materials and Key Laboratory of Material Simulation Methods & Software of Ministry of Education, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
Xi ShenBeijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
Xubin YeBeijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
Xianqi SongState Key Lab of Superhard Materials and Key Laboratory of Material Simulation Methods & Software of Ministry of Education, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
Peng LiuState Key Lab of Superhard Materials and Key Laboratory of Material Simulation Methods & Software of Ministry of Education, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
Dayu YanBeijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
Youguo ShiBeijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
Richeng YuBeijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
Xiaohui YuBeijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
Quan LiState Key Lab of Superhard Materials and Key Laboratory of Material Simulation Methods & Software of Ministry of Education, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
Yanming MaState Key Lab of Superhard Materials and Key Laboratory of Material Simulation Methods & Software of Ministry of Education, College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.

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Abstract

Transition-metal borides have emerged as promising candidates for potential superhard materials due to their remarkable mechanical properties, favorable synthesis conditions and diverse physical properties. However, achieving the requisite hardness for classification as superhard materials in transition-metal borides remains a significant challenge. In this study, we employed a multicomponent strategy to optimize electron band filling, investigating the thermodynamic stability and mechanical properties of Sc

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Electron band fillingMechanical propertiesMetallic superhard materialsPseudogapTransition-metal boridesVickers hardness

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