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MgBe2P2

ceramic

· JVASP-35664· MgBe2P2

MgBe₂P₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining magnesium, beryllium, and phosphorus—a ternary phase that falls within the family of hard, lightweight ceramics with potential for high-performance structural applications. This material remains primarily a research compound rather than a commercial product, studied for its combination of low density and rigid crystalline structure, positioning it as a candidate material for aerospace, defense, and advanced thermal management systems where weight reduction and thermal stability are critical. Its notable distinction lies in the incorporation of beryllium, an ultra-lightweight element that improves specific stiffness, though processing and handling require specialized facilities due to beryllium's toxicity.

aerospace structuresresearch ceramicslightweight compositesthermal managementhigh-stiffness applicationsdefense systems

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	90.18	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2300	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	61.79	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	2.404	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.7800	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	1.418	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	19.70	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	10.21	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	8.856	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.000	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	33.46	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.03610	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5666	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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