GaH₂ (gallium dihydride) is an experimental ceramic hydride compound belonging to the metal hydride family, synthesized primarily in research settings rather than commercial production. While gallium hydrides remain largely in the laboratory phase, they are being investigated for potential applications in hydrogen storage, semiconductor research, and advanced materials chemistry due to their unique bonding characteristics and density properties. Engineers would consider this material only in specialized research contexts exploring novel hydride systems, as conventional alternatives (organic hydrides, metal-organic frameworks, established ceramic materials) currently dominate industrial hydrogen storage and structural applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 48.38 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 24.89 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.698 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2982 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2973 | eV/atom | — |