Be₂GeO₅ is an advanced ceramic compound combining beryllium oxide with germanium oxide, belonging to the family of mixed-metal oxide ceramics. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than a commodity ceramic, studied for applications requiring combinations of thermal stability, optical properties, and chemical inertness. The beryllium-germanium oxide system is notable in materials science for its potential in high-performance optics, nuclear applications, and specialized electronic substrates where the unique properties of both constituent oxides—beryllium oxide's thermal conductivity and germanium oxide's optical characteristics—can be leveraged.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | 0.000 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 0.000 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | 0.3572 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03970 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.02108 | eV/atom | — |