Be₂NiCl is an intermetallic compound containing beryllium, nickel, and chlorine, representing a specialized metal-based material from the beryllium-nickel family. This is primarily a research and experimental compound rather than an established commercial material; it belongs to a class of intermetallic and complex metal halides being investigated for advanced aerospace and high-performance applications where beryllium's low density and nickel's strength are potentially leveraged. Interest in such compounds stems from their potential to deliver exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratios and thermal stability, though synthesis complexity and beryllium toxicity handling requirements limit current industrial adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 13,040.3 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,129.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1382 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.8134 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.00805 | eV/atom | — |