Be2InRe is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining beryllium, indium, and rhenium—a rare ternary system that exists primarily in research and developmental contexts rather than established industrial production. This material represents an exploratory composition within the family of refractory intermetallics, potentially offering high-temperature stability and density suitable for extreme environment applications. Engineers would consider this compound only in specialized research settings or advanced aerospace/defense projects where conventional alternatives (single-phase superalloys, conventional ceramics) prove insufficient for combined requirements of thermal resistance, structural integrity, and specific weight constraints.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3648 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.01400 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.2260 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 30.87 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 24.59 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00141 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000714 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -68.48 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 53.01 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 5.840 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5026 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2325 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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