ZnB2H8 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

ZnB2H8

ceramic

· JVASP-29731· ZnB2H8

ZnB2H8 is a zinc borohydride ceramic compound belonging to the family of metal hydrides and boron-containing ceramics. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in mainstream industrial production, being studied for potential applications in hydrogen storage, advanced lightweight structural composites, and specialized chemical synthesis contexts. Its low density combined with ceramic properties makes it a candidate material for next-generation energy storage and aerospace applications, though its commercial viability and processing methods remain under investigation.

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Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	3,086.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2900	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	1,562.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.06311	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	4.371	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	6.412	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)	49.25	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	3.296	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.509	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Electron Effective Mass(m*e)	2.393	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Hole Effective Mass(m*h)	2.770	me	DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)	0.04963	C/m²	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00216	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00153	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-223.4	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	398.7	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	0.000	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.00390	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.02404	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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