CuH2

metal
· JVASP-134687· CuH2

CuH2 is a copper hydride compound representing an unusual metal-hydrogen system that exists primarily in research and theoretical contexts rather than as a commercially established engineering material. While copper itself is ubiquitous in electrical and thermal applications, copper hydride phases are metastable and difficult to synthesize reproducibly, making CuH2 a compound of interest mainly in hydrogen storage research, materials science studies of hydride formation mechanisms, and fundamental solid-state chemistry. Engineers would encounter this material only in specialized research applications exploring hydrogen-metal interactions or in advanced materials development, not in conventional industrial production.

hydrogen storage researchmetal-hydride systems studyfundamental materials researchexperimental metallurgy

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
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Bulk Modulus(K)
107.4
GPa—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.3400
-—
Shear Modulus(G)
49.19
GPa—
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Density(ρ)
5.003
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.3348
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
0.3339
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.