Sodium hyperoxide (NaHO₂) is an ionic ceramic compound containing the hyperoxide anion, belonging to the family of metal peroxides and superoxides used primarily in oxidizing and oxygen-generation applications. This material is encountered mainly in specialized industrial processes and research contexts rather than conventional structural engineering, particularly in oxygen generation systems, chemical synthesis, and environmental remediation where its strong oxidizing properties are leveraged. Engineers consider NaHO₂ for niche applications requiring controlled oxidation chemistry or oxygen release, though it remains less common than related compounds like sodium peroxide due to stability and handling considerations.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 29.22 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -4.390 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.165 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.7789 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2931 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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