ScH is a scandium hydride ceramic compound that belongs to the family of metal hydrides and intermetallic ceramics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in hydrogen storage systems, advanced thermal management, and specialized structural ceramics where scandium's unique properties—high strength-to-weight ratio and thermal stability—can be leveraged. Scandium hydrides are notable for their potential in next-generation energy storage and aerospace applications, though practical engineering adoption remains limited compared to conventional ceramics like alumina or yttria-stabilized zirconia.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1158 | lb/in³ | 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) | 0.3449 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2014 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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