Zr₂Ti₄H₈ is a metal hydride compound combining zirconium and titanium in a hydrogen-rich matrix, belonging to the family of transition metal hydrides used in energy storage and catalytic applications. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in hydrogen storage systems, thermal management, and advanced catalysis where the reversible hydrogen absorption/desorption characteristics of zirconium-titanium systems are leveraged. The compound represents an experimental variation within the broader class of AB₂-type and AB₅-type metal hydrides that engineers evaluate for next-generation clean energy infrastructure.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.04360 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4810 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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