K3AlH6 is a complex metal hydride compound containing potassium, aluminum, and hydrogen, belonging to the family of light metal hydrides being investigated for energy storage and hydrogen applications. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial use, with potential applications in hydrogen storage systems and advanced battery technologies where its low density and hydrogen content are advantageous. Engineers would consider this material for next-generation energy storage solutions where conventional approaches are weight-constrained, though development remains in the experimental phase.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 23.07 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 12.96 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.582 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.221 | eV | — | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 8.045 | - | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -218.1 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1389 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1880 | eV/atom | — |