K2BeCo

metal

· JVASP-68054· K2BeCo

K2BeCo is a ternary intermetallic compound containing potassium, beryllium, and cobalt. This is a research-phase material rather than a production alloy; it belongs to the family of lightweight intermetallics being explored for structural and functional applications where beryllium's low density and high stiffness could offer advantages. The material's potential lies in aerospace and defense contexts where weight reduction is critical, though its development status, manufacturing challenges, and beryllium toxicity concerns during processing require careful evaluation before industrial adoption.

aerospace structures (research phase)lightweight intermetallicshigh-strength-to-weight applicationsberyllium-based composites (advanced research)defense systems (experimental)thermal management (potential)

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	2.581	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000500 range 0.000–0.00100median of 2 measurements	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.9390	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	1.227	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	1.065	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

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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.

K2BeCo

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Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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