Be2 N4 Si2

semiconductor

· Be2 N4 Si2

Be₂N₄Si₂ is an experimental ceramic compound combining beryllium, nitrogen, and silicon—a material family researched for advanced structural and electronic applications where extreme hardness and thermal stability are desirable. While not yet established in mainstream industrial production, materials in this beryllium nitride–silicide family are investigated for high-temperature semiconductors, wear-resistant coatings, and neutron-transparent applications, leveraging beryllium's low neutron absorption cross-section and the hardness typical of nitride ceramics. Development remains largely confined to materials science research, with potential relevance to aerospace, nuclear, and specialty semiconductor sectors seeking alternatives to conventional carbides or oxides.

research & developmenthigh-temperature ceramicsadvanced semiconductorswear-resistant coatingsnuclear/neutron applicationsaerospace materials

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	227.4	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	189.3	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	3.837	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.380	eV/atom	—

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Be2 N4 Si2

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