Na2BeH4 (sodium beryllium hydride) is an ionic ceramic hydride compound that belongs to the complex metal hydride family, characterized by hydrogen-rich composition and lightweight crystal structure. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in commercial production, with potential applications in solid-state hydrogen storage systems and advanced battery technologies where high hydrogen density and ionic conductivity are desirable. Engineers consider hydride ceramics like Na2BeH4 for next-generation energy storage solutions due to their theoretical capability to reversibly store and release hydrogen, though practical challenges around thermal stability, synthesis reproducibility, and cost currently limit widespread adoption compared to conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,106.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 1,852.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.04303 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 4.773 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 7.031 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 2.767 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.011 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3235 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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