YBe2Cd — Properties & Data | MatWorld

YBe2Cd

ceramic

· JVASP-64892· YBe2Cd

YBe2Cd is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of yttrium, beryllium, and cadmium. This material exists primarily in research and specialized laboratory contexts rather than established commercial production, positioning it within the broader family of rare-earth intermetallics being explored for advanced functional applications. Its potential relevance lies in environments requiring specific combinations of thermal, electrical, or structural properties that conventional ceramics or metallic alloys cannot deliver, though practical adoption remains limited due to the toxicity of cadmium, synthesis complexity, and lack of established manufacturing routes.

research and developmentrare-earth intermetallicshigh-temperature chemistrymaterials characterizationspecialized functional ceramics

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	5.240	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.4107	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.2149	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

YBe2Cd

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental