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Na2 B2 H8

ceramic

· Na2 B2 H8

Sodium borohydride (Na2B2H8) is an ionic ceramic compound and strong reducing agent composed of sodium cations and borohydride anions, belonging to the family of metal hydrides. While primarily known as a chemical reagent rather than a structural ceramic, it has attracted research interest for hydrogen storage applications and as a precursor material for advanced boron-containing ceramics and composites. The material is notable in materials science for its potential in next-generation energy storage systems, though current applications remain largely experimental and confined to specialized chemical and pharmaceutical synthesis.

hydrogen storage researchchemical synthesis and reductionboron ceramic precursorspharmaceutical manufacturinglaboratory reagent applicationsexperimental energy materials

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	22.63	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	12.64	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	6.434	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3730	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

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Na2 B2 H8

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