Rb2CaH4 is an ionic hydride ceramic compound combining rubidium, calcium, and hydrogen—a material class that remains largely in the research phase rather than established industrial production. Hydride ceramics are investigated for hydrogen storage applications, thermal management systems, and as potential precursors in advanced ceramic processing, though Rb2CaH4 specifically has not seen widespread commercial deployment. Engineers would consider this material primarily in exploratory research contexts where hydrogen-rich ceramic matrices or novel ionic conductors might offer advantages over conventional alternatives, though practical engineering adoption would require demonstration of scalability, thermal stability, and cost-effectiveness relative to competing technologies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 2,880.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 2,026.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.08793 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.369 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.931 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 9.503 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 10.11 | - | DFT · PBE | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 3.036 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.350 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electronic Dielectric Tensor(ε∞) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Total Dielectric Tensor(ε) | Matrix (redacted) | - | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00243 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00146 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -273 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 382.9 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00690 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4520 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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