Rb2CdH4 is a complex hydride ceramic composed of rubidium, cadmium, and hydrogen—a compound from the emerging class of metal hydrides being investigated for hydrogen storage and solid-state applications. This is a research-phase material rather than an established industrial product; the metal hydride family is of significant interest for advanced energy storage systems, particularly in contexts where compact hydrogen containment or release mechanisms are needed. Engineers would consider such compounds primarily in cutting-edge applications where conventional storage methods are impractical, though the material remains largely in exploratory development stages.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 3,411.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -303.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1363 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.476 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 4.447 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02280 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1484 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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