NaCaBe₂ is an advanced ceramic compound containing sodium, calcium, and beryllium—a rare combination that places it in the family of lightweight oxyceramic or beryllide materials. While primarily a research-phase compound, beryllium-containing ceramics are studied for extreme-performance applications requiring low density combined with thermal and chemical stability. This material's potential relevance lies in specialty aerospace and defense sectors where the combination of lightweight construction and high-temperature resistance creates competitive advantages over conventional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.856 | 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) | 0.6096 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5356 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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