La₄H₉ is a rare-earth metal hydride ceramic compound composed of lanthanum and hydrogen, belonging to the family of lanthanide hydrides that exhibit unique ionic and covalent bonding characteristics. This material is primarily of research interest for hydrogen storage applications and advanced ceramic systems, where its high hydrogen content and structural properties make it a candidate for studying hydrogen-material interactions and potential energy storage or catalytic support functions. Compared to conventional hydride ceramics, lanthanide hydrides like La₄H₉ offer distinct phononic and electronic properties relevant to emerging applications in clean energy and materials science.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.229 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00100 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02090 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6886 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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