Sodium beryllium oxide (Na₂BeO₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of sodium, beryllium, and oxygen elements. This material belongs to the family of mixed-metal oxides and is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than a commodity ceramic. Na₂BeO₂ appears in niche applications where its thermal, chemical, or optical properties offer advantages, though practical use is limited by beryllium's toxicity concerns and the material's relative scarcity compared to conventional ceramics—making it most relevant for high-performance, cost-insensitive applications or as a research material for advanced ceramic systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08851 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.981 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.143 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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