This is an experimental fluoroberyllate ceramic compound containing beryllium, fluorine, potassium, and oxygen in an unusual stoichiometry. While not a standard commercial ceramic, fluoroberyllate materials belong to a class of compounds of interest in specialized optics and nuclear applications due to beryllium's low neutron absorption cross-section and fluorine's contribution to optical transparency in the infrared region. Such materials remain primarily in research contexts and would be selected by engineers working on advanced radiation-resistant optical systems or neutron-shielding applications where conventional ceramics are insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,517.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,572 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 6.556 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.039 | eV/atom | — |