CaGaH5 is a calcium gallium hydride ceramic compound that belongs to the family of metal hydride ceramics, representing an emerging class of materials under active research. This material is of primary interest in hydrogen storage and advanced ceramic applications where lightweight, chemically stable compounds with moderate mechanical properties are valuable. As a research-phase ceramic rather than an established commercial material, CaGaH5 exemplifies the potential of complex metal hydrides for next-generation energy and structural applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 1,827.5 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,760.8 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07511 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.118 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05900 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2355 | eV/atom | — |