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NaGaH4

ceramic

· JVASP-12576· NaGaH4

NaGaH₄ is a complex metal hydride ceramic composed of sodium, gallium, and hydrogen, belonging to the family of light-element hydride compounds under active research for energy storage and hydrogen-related applications. This material is primarily investigated in academic and research contexts rather than established industrial production, with potential relevance to hydrogen storage systems, solid-state energy materials, and advanced ceramic composites where lightweight hydride compounds offer theoretical advantages. Engineers would consider this compound for next-generation energy storage devices or as a research material for exploring metal hydride behavior, though maturity, availability, and manufacturing scalability remain primary considerations compared to conventional ceramic alternatives.

hydrogen storage researchsolid-state energy materialsadvanced ceramics developmentlightweight composite fillersbattery and fuel cell researchemerging functional ceramics

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	15.87	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2700	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	9.880	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	2.041	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	4.753	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	7.247	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	3.126	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.212	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	0.9867	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	1.730	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00199	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00219	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-241	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	396.8	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	0.000	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.1339	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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