BeTeIr is an experimental intermetallic ceramic compound combining beryllium, tellurium, and iridium. This material belongs to the family of high-density refractory ceramics and is primarily of research interest rather than established commercial production. Due to its constituent elements—particularly iridium's rarity and cost, combined with beryllium's toxicity concerns—BeTeIr remains largely confined to specialized laboratory investigations into advanced ceramic systems with potential applications requiring extreme hardness, chemical inertness, or thermal stability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,240.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,447.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3445 | lb/in³ | — |
| 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) | 0.4370 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.09845 | eV/atom | — |