LiBe2Ir is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lithium, beryllium, and iridium—a research-stage material rather than a production commodity. This compound represents exploratory work in high-density intermetallic ceramics, potentially combining the lightness of beryllium with iridium's exceptional hardness and thermal stability. While not yet established in mainstream engineering applications, materials in this chemical family are investigated for high-temperature structural applications, wear-resistant coatings, and aerospace components where extreme density and hardness are required despite manufacturing complexity and cost.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.275 | 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 | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000283 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000299 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -4.760 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -4.900 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2973 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1368 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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