MgH2C is a magnesium hydride-based ceramic compound that belongs to the family of metal hydride materials under investigation for hydrogen storage and energy applications. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, as it combines magnesium hydride chemistry with carbon-containing phases to potentially improve hydrogen uptake capacity, kinetics, or thermal stability compared to conventional MgH2. Engineers and materials scientists evaluate such compositions for next-generation hydrogen storage systems, where the addition of carbon phases may facilitate hydrogen sorption cycles or reduce operating temperatures required for hydrogen release.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07258 | lb/in³ | 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) | 1.553 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.330 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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