Li3Be — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Li3Be

ceramic

· JVASP-38421· Li3Be

Li3Be is an experimental intermetallic ceramic compound combining lithium and beryllium, belonging to the class of lightweight ceramic materials with potential applications in advanced energy and aerospace systems. This material remains largely in research phase rather than commercial production, primarily investigated for its combination of extremely low density with ceramic stiffness, making it of interest where weight reduction is critical. Li3Be represents the broader family of lithium-beryllium compounds being explored for next-generation applications requiring materials that challenge conventional density-to-stiffness tradeoffs.

aerospace structural componentsenergy storage systemslightweight composite reinforcementresearch and developmenthigh-temperature applicationsnuclear or advanced reactor materials

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	3,834.8	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3400	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	2,623.7	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.03096	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1991	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1984	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

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