Mg₂B₄H₁₆ is a magnesium borohydride ceramic compound, a complex metal hydride belonging to the family of lightweight hydrogen-storage materials and advanced ceramics. This is primarily a research-phase material being investigated for hydrogen storage applications and as a potential precursor for boride ceramics, rather than a conventional engineering ceramic currently in widespread industrial use. The material is notable within the hydrogen economy research community for its high hydrogen density and potential for thermal energy storage, though practical applications remain limited to laboratory and prototype development scales.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 18.02 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10.59 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 5.928 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2300 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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