RbBeH3 is a complex hydride ceramic composed of rubidium, beryllium, and hydrogen—a material class that remains largely experimental and of primary research interest rather than established industrial production. This compound belongs to the family of metal hydrides and complex hydrides being investigated for hydrogen storage, energy applications, and advanced ceramic systems, with potential relevance in next-generation energy infrastructure if synthesis and stability challenges can be overcome. The material's position in the rare-earth and alkali-metal hydride space makes it notable for fundamental materials science studies, though practical engineering adoption remains limited due to handling complexity and the experimental maturity of the compound.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 1,897.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 776 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.06543 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.140 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.647 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 2.466 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.918 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.5867 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 2.127 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000687 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000712 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -124 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 279.1 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2107 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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