LiBeH is an experimental lightweight ceramic compound combining lithium, beryllium, and hydrogen, belonging to the family of complex hydrides and intermetallic ceramics under active research for advanced aerospace and energy storage applications. This material is primarily investigated in academic and laboratory settings rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in hydrogen storage systems, neutron shielding, and ultra-lightweight structural composites where its exceptionally low density and thermal properties are advantageous. Engineers would consider LiBeH for next-generation aerospace components and energy systems where weight reduction is critical, though material processing, scalability, and long-term stability remain active research challenges.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 27.80 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -18.36 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 801 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.7157 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3611 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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