KCa2Be is an experimental ceramic compound composed of potassium, calcium, and beryllium—a material currently limited primarily to research contexts rather than established industrial production. This compound belongs to the family of multi-cation ceramics and represents exploratory work in lightweight ceramic systems, where the combination of alkaline-earth metals with beryllium may offer potential for applications requiring low density coupled with rigid structures. Engineering interest in such compounds typically centers on early-stage research into advanced ceramics for aerospace, thermal management, or specialized optical applications, though maturity and scalability remain open questions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 15.62 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4400 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2.870 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.597 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6125 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5686 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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