Ba2Re2H18 is an experimental barium-rhenium hydride compound classified as a semiconductor, representing research into complex metal hydrides with potential for hydrogen storage and advanced electronic applications. This material family is primarily of scientific interest rather than established industrial use, with investigations focused on understanding how hydrogen incorporation into metal lattices affects electrical and mechanical properties. Research compounds like this are explored for energy storage systems, next-generation electronics, and fundamental materials science, though practical engineering applications remain largely developmental.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 35.76 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 19.15 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.759 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2870 | eV/atom | — |