Mg1Al2H8 is a magnesium-aluminum hydride compound, a metal hydride material belonging to the family of lightweight hydrogen storage materials. This is a research-phase compound rather than a conventional engineering alloy, investigated primarily for its potential in hydrogen storage and energy applications where high hydrogen density and reversible absorption/desorption are critical. The magnesium-aluminum hydride system is notable in materials research for combining the lightweight characteristics of magnesium with aluminum's stability, making it a candidate for next-generation energy storage solutions where conventional batteries or compressed gas storage are insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,042.6 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,625.4 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.664 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1280 | eV/atom | — |