Y3H2 is a yttrium hydride ceramic compound belonging to the metal hydride family, characterized by a dense crystal structure typical of rare-earth hydrides. This material is primarily of research and development interest for applications requiring high hardness and thermal stability, with potential use in nuclear fuel elements, neutron moderators, and specialized refractory applications where the combination of yttrium's properties and hydrogen bonding offers advantages over conventional oxides or carbides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 34.87 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 40.48 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 4.386 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02340 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4427 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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