SmH3 (samarium trihydride) is an ionic ceramic hydride compound composed of samarium metal and hydrogen, belonging to the rare-earth hydride family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume industrial use, with potential applications in hydrogen storage systems, advanced ceramics, and functional materials where rare-earth hydrides offer unique ionic conductivity or chemical properties. Engineers would consider SmH3 in emerging technologies requiring hydrogen-rich ceramic phases or in specialized applications leveraging rare-earth element functionality, though material availability and processing challenges currently limit broader commercial adoption.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 13,532 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,823.3 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2438 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.04100 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05860 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5788 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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