Lithium borohydride (LiBH₄) is an ionic ceramic compound and strong reducing agent that exists primarily as a research material rather than an established engineering ceramic. It is studied intensively for hydrogen storage applications in fuel cell systems and advanced battery technologies, where its high theoretical hydrogen content makes it a candidate for next-generation energy storage despite challenges in thermal stability and moisture sensitivity. Engineers consider LiBH₄-based materials for applications requiring high energy density and lightweight properties, though current use remains largely confined to laboratory and prototype development rather than production engineering.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.04303 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00124 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00101 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -35.80 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 35.62 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1137 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2827 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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