TmH₂ is a rare-earth metal hydride ceramic compound formed from thulium and hydrogen, belonging to the lanthanide hydride family. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established in high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in hydrogen storage systems, thermal management components, and advanced ceramic matrices where rare-earth chemistry offers unique electronic or structural properties. Engineers would consider rare-earth hydrides when conventional ceramics or metals cannot meet specific requirements for hydrogen compatibility, thermal stability, or when the lanthanide's unique quantum properties are relevant to the application.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 13,416 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,798 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3137 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.01950 range 0.000–0.03900median of 2 measurements | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -1.780 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7418 | eV/atom | — |