RbBe is a ceramic compound composed of rubidium and beryllium that exists primarily in research and specialized laboratory contexts rather than broad industrial production. This material belongs to the alkali metal–beryllium ceramic family and is notable for its low density and potential ionic bonding characteristics, making it of interest in materials science research where extreme lightness or specific electrochemical properties are priorities. While not commercially widespread like conventional structural ceramics, RbBe represents an experimental composition worth evaluating for niche applications requiring unconventional property combinations or in fundamental studies of alkali-beryllium systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.06676 | lb/in³ | 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) | 1.150 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.135 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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