K3ZnH5 is an experimental hydride ceramic compound containing potassium, zinc, and hydrogen, representing an emerging class of materials being investigated for hydrogen storage and energy applications. This research-phase material belongs to the metal hydride family and is notable for its potential to store and release hydrogen under controlled conditions, which distinguishes it from conventional ceramics. While not yet in widespread industrial production, compounds in this family are of significant interest for clean energy technologies and advanced material systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.024 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.863 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.772 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 3.122 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.317 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.9433 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 2.787 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00262 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000699 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -290.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 292.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3208 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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