MgAl2H8 is a magnesium-aluminum hydride compound belonging to the complex metal hydride family, which are materials designed to store and release hydrogen through reversible chemical reactions. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in widespread industrial production, as it represents efforts to create high-capacity hydrogen storage media for next-generation energy applications. The magnesium-aluminum hydride system is notable for its potential to enable lightweight, solid-state hydrogen storage solutions that could support clean energy technologies, though practical deployment requires overcoming challenges in activation, cycling stability, and thermal management compared to conventional storage methods.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,042.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,625.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.03736 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.664 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -168.4 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02740 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1277 | eV/atom | — |