BePO4 is a beryllium phosphate ceramic compound belonging to the phosphate ceramic family, characterized by strong covalent bonding between beryllium and phosphate groups. This material is primarily of academic and specialized research interest rather than established industrial production; beryllium phosphates are investigated for their potential thermal stability, low thermal expansion, and chemical durability in extreme environments, though their practical adoption is limited by beryllium's toxicity concerns and the material's relative brittleness compared to conventional ceramics. Engineers considering this compound should evaluate it within niche applications requiring exceptional chemical resistance or thermal properties where conventional phosphate or oxide ceramics prove insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07565 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9980 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1402 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.165 | eV/atom | — |