Yb₄Mg₄Ni₄H₁₆ is an experimental intermetallic hydride compound combining rare-earth (ytterbium), lightweight (magnesium), and transition metal (nickel) elements with hydrogen. This research-phase material belongs to the family of metal hydrides and intermetallic compounds being investigated for hydrogen storage, energy conversion, and solid-state ionic conductor applications. Its notable distinction lies in combining the hydrogen-absorption capacity of metal hydrides with the structural properties of ordered intermetallics, making it potentially relevant for next-generation hydrogen economy technologies where conventional storage or catalytic systems are limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 59.60 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 34.26 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.960 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4960 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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