BeCo

BeCo is a thermodynamically stable metallic intermetallic compound formed from beryllium and cobalt.

BeCo
Crystal structure of BeCo
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About BeCo

BeCo is a binary intermetallic compound composed of beryllium and cobalt. As a metallic phase that resides on the convex hull, it exhibits significant thermodynamic stability, making it a robust candidate for fundamental studies in alloy science.

With a high degree of data richness, this compound has been characterized across numerous structural configurations. Its metallic nature and stable bonding environment provide a unique platform for investigating the interactions between light alkaline earth metals and transition metals.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for BeCo, aggregated across 6 databases.

Band Gap

Metallic / not reported

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
4 DFT sources

Structures

81
6 databases, 18 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of BeCo. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: high

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

3
jarvis, materials_project, nomad

Space Group Consensus

All match
Uses

Applications

Where BeCo is used.

Fundamental materials researchAlloy developmentSolid-state physics studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is BeCo?

BeCo is a thermodynamically stable metallic intermetallic compound formed from beryllium and cobalt.

More questions
What is BeCo used for?
BeCo is used in fundamental materials research, alloy development, and solid-state physics studies.
What is the band gap of BeCo?
BeCo is computed to be metallic (no band gap) in the reported DFT structures.
Is BeCo a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Computed band structures report no gap, so it is metallic.
Is BeCo thermodynamically stable?
Yes — BeCo sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of BeCo are known?
81 structures of BeCo are reported across 6 databases, spanning 18 distinct space groups.
What elements does BeCo contain?
BeCo contains Be and Co (2 elements).
Where does the data for BeCo come from?
BeCo data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct intermetallic phase, BeCo represents a specialized composition within the broader landscape of beryllium-cobalt alloys, serving as a primary reference point for understanding the phase stability and structural diversity of this binary system.

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

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