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BeC2N2

ceramic

· JVASP-52179· BeC2N2

BeC2N2 is an advanced ceramic compound combining beryllium, carbon, and nitrogen—a material class primarily explored in research settings rather than established production. This compound belongs to the family of lightweight, hard ceramic nitrides and carbides, with potential applications where extreme hardness, thermal stability, and low density are critical. BeC2N2 remains largely experimental, with development focused on high-performance aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing sectors where it could outperform conventional ceramics; however, beryllium's toxicity during processing and the material's limited commercial availability currently restrict widespread industrial adoption.

aerospace thermal protectioncutting tool coatingslightweight structural ceramicshigh-temperature wear resistanceadvanced research materials

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	9,002.5	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.4400	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	1,256	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.04769	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	6.024	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	7.054	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	2.912	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	2.782	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.460	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.06468	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00106	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000393	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-372.8	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	472.2	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	0.000	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.2483	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.1864	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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