NaAlH — Properties & Data | MatWorld

NaAlH

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· JVASP-113642· NaAlH

Sodium alanate (NaAlH₄) is a complex metal hydride compound in the lightweight hydride family, primarily studied as a hydrogen storage material rather than a structural metal. This material is investigated in research contexts for reversible hydrogen absorption and release, making it relevant to hydrogen energy systems where high gravimetric storage density is critical. NaAlH₄ offers potential advantages over conventional hydrogen compression or liquefaction methods, though it remains largely experimental for practical engineering applications.

hydrogen storage systemsenergy research applicationsfuel cell vehicle developmentportable power systemschemical hydrogen generationexperimental materials research

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	31.43	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	-0.01000	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	19.04	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	1.654	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.3662	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1658	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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