B3H5
B3H5 is a boron-hydrogen compound being investigated as a potential medium for chemical hydrogen storage.
About B3H5
B3H5 is a boron-based hydride characterized by its insulating electronic structure and wide band gap. Its classification as a near-hull material suggests that it is thermodynamically accessible, making it a subject of interest for researchers exploring high-density hydrogen storage media.
This compound plays a specific role in the broader landscape of boranes and complex hydrides. By leveraging its unique structural properties, scientists investigate its potential to release hydrogen under controlled conditions, which is essential for developing next-generation energy storage technologies.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for B3H5, aggregated across 2 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where B3H5 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about B3H5, answered from cross-validated data.
What is B3H5?
B3H5 is a boron-hydrogen compound being investigated as a potential medium for chemical hydrogen storage.
What is B3H5 used for?
What is the band gap of B3H5?
Is B3H5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is B3H5 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of B3H5 are known?
What elements does B3H5 contain?
Where does the data for B3H5 come from?
How It Compares
Within the hydrogen storage hydrides class.
Unlike the more conventional, ionic metal hydrides such as LiH or CaH2, B3H5 belongs to the covalent borane family. While simple hydrides like MgH2 are often studied for their bulk storage capacity, B3H5 offers a different structural complexity that distinguishes it from the simpler BH3 units, positioning it as a specialized candidate for targeted hydrogen delivery applications.
Related Compounds
Other Hydrogen Storage Hydrides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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