Beryllium oxide

Beryllium oxide, also called beryllia, is a chemical compound made of beryllium and oxygen. It has the chemical formula BeO. It is a refractory ceramic, and the third major use of beryllium after the pure metal and beryllium alloys.^[1] It can also be an intermediate in the production of beryllium metal or its alloys.^[2]

Production

Beryllium oxide can be produced by thermolysis of beryllium sulfate.^[2]

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↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Kjellgren, Bengt R. F.. The Production of Beryllium Oxide and Beryllium Copper. Transactions of The Electrochemical Society 89 (1) (1946)The Electrochemical Society, Inc.. p. 247. doi:10.1149/1.3071710.