Cerium dihydride (CeH2) is a ceramic hydride compound combining cerium metal with hydrogen, belonging to the rare-earth hydride family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, investigated for potential applications in hydrogen storage, nuclear fuel systems, and advanced ceramics where rare-earth compounds offer unique thermal or chemical properties. Engineers considering CeH2 would be evaluating emerging technologies in clean energy storage or specialized nuclear applications where its hydrogen content and cerium's neutron absorption characteristics could provide functional advantages over conventional ceramic alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 68.83 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 39.50 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.860 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.7630 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 54.76 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.6678 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.5511 | eV/atom | — |