BeGaFe is a ternary intermetallic compound composed of beryllium, gallium, and iron. This material belongs to the family of lightweight metallic compounds and is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in mainstream industrial production. The combination of beryllium's low density with gallium and iron constituents suggests potential applications in aerospace and high-temperature environments, though practical adoption remains limited due to beryllium's toxicity concerns, manufacturing complexity, and the specialized processing required for intermetallic compounds.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.222 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.957 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4163 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1780 | eV/atom | — |