Dy₂H₆O₆ is a rare-earth metal hydride-oxide compound combining dysprosium (a lanthanide element) with hydrogen and oxygen. This is primarily a research-phase material rather than a commercial engineering material; it belongs to a family of rare-earth hydrides and oxyhydrides being investigated for energy storage, catalysis, and advanced semiconductor applications. Interest in this material stems from dysprosium's strong magnetic and electronic properties, which hydride and oxide chemistry can modulate for potential use in hydrogen storage systems, solid-state electrochemistry, and next-generation optoelectronic or photocatalytic devices.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 86.59 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 30.47 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.795 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.056 | eV/atom | — |