ScBe2Si is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining scandium, beryllium, and silicon—a research-phase material belonging to the family of rare-earth and light-metal ceramics. This composition represents experimental work in ultra-lightweight structural ceramics, with beryllium providing exceptionally low density while scandium and silicon contribute to high-temperature stability and refractory properties. The material remains primarily a laboratory compound rather than a production ceramic, but similar scandium-bearing intermetallics are under investigation for aerospace and advanced thermal applications where weight and temperature resistance are critical constraints.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.845 | 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) | 0.4550 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.04632 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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