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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.240 | 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) | 0.4107 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2149 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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