CaNi5H

metal

· JVASP-94911· CaNi5H

CaNi5H is a metal hydride compound belonging to the calcium-nickel intermetallic family, formed through hydrogen absorption into the CaNi5 base alloy. This material is primarily of research and development interest for hydrogen storage and energy applications, where it serves as a potential solid-state hydrogen carrier with reversible absorption-desorption cycling capability. Its relevance lies in emerging clean energy technologies where safe, compact hydrogen containment is critical, offering advantages over gaseous or liquid hydrogen systems for stationary and potentially mobile storage.

hydrogen storage systemsenergy research applicationsmetal hydride energy systemssolid-state hydrogen carriersfuel cell supporting technology

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	6.515	kg/m³	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	—
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.6800	µB	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.07020	eV/atom	—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.1609	eV/atom	—

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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CaNi5H

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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