Be₂Zn is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining beryllium and zinc, belonging to the family of lightweight metal-ceramic materials. This is primarily a research material studied for its potential in applications requiring low density combined with ceramic-level stiffness; industrial adoption remains limited compared to established alternatives like aluminum composites or traditional ceramics. The material's value lies in fundamental materials science exploration of beryllium-based systems, where researchers investigate trade-offs between weight reduction, thermal properties, and manufacturing feasibility.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 102.8 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 71.37 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.246 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000364 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000343 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 3.707 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 3.570 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2814 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2814 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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