Ca4BeRh is an experimental ceramic compound combining calcium, beryllium, and rhodium—a quaternary intermetallic ceramic that does not appear in established commercial materials databases. This material belongs to the family of complex ceramics and intermetallics being investigated for high-performance structural and functional applications where conventional ceramics or metals fall short. Research-stage compounds of this type are typically explored for aerospace, catalytic, or electronic applications where the combination of metallic (rhodium) and ceramic (calcium-beryllium oxide/intermetallic) phases offers potential advantages in thermal stability, chemical resistance, or specialized electronic properties that warrant investigation despite limited industrial adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,259 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,058.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1069 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000273 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000240 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 14.95 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 13.98 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.041 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.8178 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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