Dy8Be is a rare-earth beryllium ceramic compound combining dysprosium with beryllium in an intermetallic or ceramic matrix form. This material belongs to the family of high-performance rare-earth ceramics and is primarily explored in advanced research contexts for applications demanding exceptional thermal stability, neutron absorption characteristics, or specialized electromagnetic properties. Industrial adoption remains limited, with potential applications in nuclear reactor components, aerospace thermal barriers, or specialized defense systems where the combination of rare-earth and beryllium properties offers advantages over conventional refractory ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3048 | 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) | 0.07780 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.07346 | eV/atom | — |