Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈ is beryllium aluminium silicate, a naturally occurring mineral better known as beryl, which forms the ceramic oxide class of materials. This crystalline silicate is valued in aerospace and optics applications for its combination of low weight, thermal stability, and optical transparency in certain forms. The material is notable for applications requiring lightweight structural performance and dimensional stability across temperature ranges, where alternatives like traditional ceramics or metal composites may be too dense or thermally expansive.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.566 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.340 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -122.8 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00500 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.005 | eV/atom | — |