YBe2Ge is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining yttrium, beryllium, and germanium. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its potential in high-temperature applications and specialized electronic or structural applications where the unique combination of light beryllium with rare-earth and semiconductor elements offers theoretical advantages. The material remains largely experimental; industrial adoption is limited, and it represents the broader family of ternary intermetallics being investigated for advanced aerospace, nuclear, or thermoelectric device contexts where conventional ceramics or metallic alloys prove insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.638 | 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) | 0.5141 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.02999 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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