K4BeAs2 is an experimental beryllium arsenide ceramic compound belonging to the family of III-V semiconductor ceramics and mixed-metal arsenides. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, explored for potential applications in high-performance electronic and optoelectronic devices where the combination of beryllium and arsenic offers unique electronic properties. Engineers and materials researchers investigate compounds in this family as candidates for advanced semiconducting ceramics, though practical applications remain limited due to toxicity concerns with beryllium and arsenic, processing challenges, and the availability of more mature alternatives for most commercial applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17.97 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9.400 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.206 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)3 entries | 10.51 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 8.810 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
| ↳ | 6.651 range 4.720–8.582median of 2 measurements | - | DFT · PBEsol | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 5.607 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000536 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000867 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -80.76 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 409.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5116 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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