LiCa2Be is an experimental ceramic compound combining lithium, calcium, and beryllium oxides, representing a niche composition within the beryllium ceramic family. This material remains primarily in research and development rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in specialized thermal management, optical, or nuclear contexts where beryllium ceramics are valued for their low neutron absorption and high thermal conductivity. Engineers would consider this compound only in advanced aerospace, nuclear, or high-temperature applications where conventional ceramics cannot meet performance demands and where the cost and toxicity concerns of beryllium processing are justified by critical performance requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 23.14 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 90.00 | MPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.633 | 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) | 0.3683 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3228 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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