Be₂ReHg is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining beryllium, rhenium, and mercury—a rare combination not commonly encountered in conventional engineering practice. This material appears to be primarily of research interest rather than an established industrial ceramic, likely studied for its unique phase relationships and potential high-density properties within the intermetallic materials family. Practical applications remain limited due to the toxicity of mercury, the scarcity and cost of rhenium, and the reactivity of beryllium, making this compound more relevant to materials science laboratories exploring novel phase diagrams and crystal structures than to mainstream engineering design.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4484 | 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) | 0.5561 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2873 | eV/atom | — |