YBe₂Se is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining yttrium, beryllium, and selenium—a materials family that has seen limited commercial development but continues to attract research interest for specialized applications requiring thermal stability and specific electronic properties. This compound belongs to a broader class of rare-earth beryllium chalcogenides being explored in high-performance applications where conventional ceramics or semiconductors fall short. Engineers considering this material should recognize it as primarily experimental; adoption would depend on project needs for its unique combination of mechanical stiffness and thermal characteristics, rather than commodity availability or established supply chains.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 70.60 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 38.06 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.527 | 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) | 0.8640 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.06982 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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