MgH₄Ru is a complex metal hydride compound combining magnesium, hydrogen, and ruthenium in a ceramic matrix structure. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for hydrogen storage applications, leveraging the high hydrogen density of magnesium hydrides while exploring ruthenium's catalytic effects on hydrogen uptake and release kinetics. Engineers consider metal hydride ceramics like this for next-generation energy storage systems where reversible hydrogen absorption is critical, though the material remains largely experimental with ongoing development needed for practical thermal management and cycling stability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.747 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.073 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.8146 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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