SmBe₁₃ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining samarium (a rare-earth element) with beryllium in a stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the rare-earth intermetallic family and is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than commodity use. SmBe₁₃ is investigated for high-temperature structural applications, neutron shielding, and advanced aerospace or nuclear contexts where the combination of rare-earth elements and beryllium's unique properties may offer benefits such as thermal stability or radiation resistance; however, practical deployment is limited by beryllium's toxicity, processing complexity, and the material's relative scarcity and cost compared to conventional ceramics and composites.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1190 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1835 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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