RbAlH8N4 is an experimental metal hydride compound containing rubidium, aluminum, hydrogen, and nitrogen—a class of materials under active research for energy storage and hydrogen-bearing applications. This compound represents an emerging family of complex hydrides being investigated for potential use in advanced hydrogen storage systems and solid-state energy applications where conventional materials face performance limitations. As a research-phase material, it has not yet achieved widespread industrial deployment but holds promise in the hydrogen economy and next-generation battery or storage technologies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.07919 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.440 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 2.953 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000666 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000699 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -98.84 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 396.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 17.77 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00370 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5331 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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