BeCl2
ceramic· BeCl2
Beryllium chloride (BeCl2) is an inorganic ceramic compound featuring beryllium bonded with chlorine, commonly encountered as a white crystalline solid. While not widely deployed in structural applications like traditional ceramics, BeCl2 serves niche roles in chemical processing and materials synthesis, particularly as a Lewis acid catalyst and in specialized laboratory contexts. Engineers consider this material primarily for its chemical reactivity and coordination properties rather than load-bearing applications, making it relevant to process chemistry and advanced materials research rather than conventional engineering design.
chemical synthesis and catalysislaboratory reagentsberyllium compound processingLewis acid applicationsmaterials researchspecialty chemical manufacturing
Compliance & Regulations
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16.76 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10.49 | GPa | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.040 | kg/m³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 6.480 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 3.100 | - | — | ||
| ↳ | 5.048 | - | — | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -157.8 | µV/K | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.714 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.492 | eV/atom | — |
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Regulatory Screening
Environmental
RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.