HfBeOFN

ceramic

· HfBeOFN

HfBeOFN is an experimental hafnium-beryllium oxynitride fluoride ceramic compound, representing an advanced refractory and high-temperature ceramic family still in research and development phase. This material is being investigated for extreme-environment applications where conventional ceramics degrade, leveraging hafnium's exceptional thermal stability, beryllium's lightweight properties, and the potential strengthening effects of oxynitride and fluoride phases. Its primary appeal lies in potential use in hypersonic vehicles, nuclear reactor components, and thermal protection systems where material survivability at very high temperatures and thermal cycling resistance are critical, though engineering adoption remains limited pending further characterization and scalability demonstration.

hypersonic thermal protection systemsadvanced refractory coatingsnuclear reactor environmentshigh-temperature structural ceramicsaerospace engine componentsresearch-phase materials

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	8.042e-17	μB	—

Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.9600	eV/atom	—

Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

HfBeOFN

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental