Be2Re

Be2Re is a thermodynamically stable metallic intermetallic compound formed from beryllium and rhenium.

BeRe
Crystal structure of Be2Re
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Be2Re

Be2Re is a metallic intermetallic compound composed of beryllium and rhenium. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement within the beryllide family, characterized by its metallic electronic nature.

This compound is of significant interest due to the high structural diversity observed in its class, with numerous reported configurations across major materials databases. Its stability and composition make it a subject of ongoing investigation for specialized metallurgical applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Be2Re, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

Metallic / not reported

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
3 DFT sources

Structures

148
4 databases, 24 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Be2Re is used.

Materials science researchIntermetallic phase studiesStructural alloy development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Be2Re, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Be2Re?

Be2Re is a thermodynamically stable metallic intermetallic compound formed from beryllium and rhenium.

More questions
What is Be2Re used for?
Be2Re is used in materials science research, intermetallic phase studies, and structural alloy development.
What is the band gap of Be2Re?
Be2Re is computed to be metallic (no band gap) in the reported DFT structures.
Is Be2Re a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Computed band structures report no gap, so it is metallic.
Is Be2Re thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Be2Re sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Be2Re are known?
148 structures of Be2Re are reported across 4 databases, spanning 24 distinct space groups.
What elements does Be2Re contain?
Be2Re contains Be and Re (2 elements).
Where does the data for Be2Re come from?
Be2Re data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable intermetallic phase, Be2Re serves as a representative example of the complex structural landscape found in beryllium-rhenium systems, highlighting the unique bonding environments possible when light, low-atomic-number elements are paired with heavy transition metals.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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