Sodium aluminum hydride (NaAlH4) is a complex metal hydride compound and powerful reducing agent that serves primarily as a chemical reagent rather than a structural material. It is used in organic synthesis, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and materials processing where strong reducing capabilities are required, and has garnered significant research interest as a potential solid-state hydrogen storage medium for future energy applications. Engineers and chemists select NaAlH4 when its exceptional reactivity and hydrogen content offer advantages over conventional reducing agents or when exploring advanced hydrogen storage solutions for portable power systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,012.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,076.9 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.04697 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.865 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -270.1 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2409 | eV/atom | — |