BeCd₄Os is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining beryllium, cadmium, and osmium—a rare combination not commonly encountered in conventional engineering applications. This material appears to be primarily a research or theoretical compound, likely of interest in materials science studies exploring high-density intermetallic phases or exotic ceramic composites rather than established industrial use. The presence of osmium (a dense, refractory metal) and beryllium (known for high stiffness-to-weight characteristics) suggests potential investigation for applications requiring extreme hardness, high-temperature stability, or specialized electronic properties, though practical deployment remains limited due to the material's scarcity, cost, and complex processing requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 110.0 | MPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 390.0 | MPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.484 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | 0.9196 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.9130 | eV/atom | — |