HfBe is a ceramic composite combining hafnium and beryllium, representing an advanced refractory material in the boride family. While primarily of research and development interest rather than widespread industrial use, hafnium-beryllium compounds are investigated for extreme-temperature applications where conventional ceramics reach their thermal limits, particularly in aerospace and nuclear contexts where lightweight, high-melting-point materials with good thermal properties are critical.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.08 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -10.67 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09800 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.06885 | eV/atom | — |