ZnB8H8N4

ceramic

· JVASP-32062· ZnB8H8N4

ZnB8H8N4 is a borohydride-based ceramic compound combining zinc, boron, hydrogen, and nitrogen elements, representing an emerging class of lightweight inorganic materials. This is a research-phase compound with potential applications in hydrogen storage systems and advanced thermal management due to its low density and complex hydride chemistry, though industrial adoption remains limited compared to established ceramics. The material exemplifies boron-nitride and metal hydride families being investigated for next-generation energy and aerospace applications where conventional ceramics may be too dense or lack hydrogen-handling capability.

hydrogen storage researchlightweight aerospace structuresthermal management systemsadvanced ceramic compositesenergy storage devicesexperimental structural applications

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.05726	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.0000283	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.0000250	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	13.59	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	12.47	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	1.512	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.9384	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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