Be₂Ag is an intermetallic compound combining beryllium and silver, belonging to the family of lightweight metallic compounds with potential for high-strength applications. This material exists primarily in research and advanced materials development contexts rather than widespread commercial use, studied for its combination of low density (beryllium-based) with silver's electrical and thermal conductivity properties. Engineers would consider Be₂Ag where extreme lightweight combined with electronic or thermal performance is critical, though practical applications remain limited due to beryllium's toxicity concerns and the material's experimental status.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 7,441.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,759.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2302 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00000209 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 9.400e-7 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -0.5500 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -0.3700 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03740 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.03744 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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