Beryllium hydride (BeH₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining beryllium metal with hydrogen, typically studied as a solid-state material in research contexts rather than established industrial applications. This compound is of significant interest in hydrogen storage research and advanced materials science, as beryllium hydrides represent a potential pathway for high-density hydrogen containment in emerging energy and aerospace technologies. While not yet widely deployed in production engineering, BeH₂ exemplifies the class of metal hydride ceramics being investigated as alternatives to conventional storage media, particularly for applications requiring lightweight hydrogen carriers.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 41.67 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 39.42 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 769 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.784 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -195.4 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.06564 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.1514 | eV/atom | — |