GaH3NF3

GaH3NF3 is a stable, wide-gap insulating hydride compound utilized in the research and development of advanced hydrogen storage materials.

Crystal structure of GaH3NF3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About GaH3NF3

GaH3NF3 is a specialized inorganic compound belonging to the class of hydrogen storage hydrides. Characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic structure, this material represents a unique combination of gallium, nitrogen, hydrogen, and fluorine atoms that maintains thermodynamic stability on the convex hull.

Its structural properties make it a subject of significant interest within materials science, particularly for researchers investigating stable solid-state hydrogen carriers. The compound is part of a growing body of data-rich materials that are being evaluated for their potential to store and release hydrogen efficiently in various chemical applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for GaH3NF3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

5.31 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where GaH3NF3 is used.

Hydrogen storage researchSolid-state chemical energy storageMaterials science research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GaH3NF3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is GaH3NF3?

GaH3NF3 is a stable, wide-gap insulating hydride compound utilized in the research and development of advanced hydrogen storage materials.

More questions
What is GaH3NF3 used for?
GaH3NF3 is used in hydrogen storage research, solid-state chemical energy storage, and materials science research.
What is the band gap of GaH3NF3?
GaH3NF3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 5.31 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is GaH3NF3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 5.31 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is GaH3NF3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — GaH3NF3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of GaH3NF3 are known?
5 structures of GaH3NF3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does GaH3NF3 contain?
GaH3NF3 contains F, Ga, H, and N (4 elements).
Where does the data for GaH3NF3 come from?
GaH3NF3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the hydrogen storage hydrides class.

Within the diverse landscape of hydrogen storage hydrides, GaH3NF3 occupies a distinct niche compared to simpler binary hydrides like LiH or MgH2. While traditional hydrides often focus on high-density metal-hydrogen bonding, GaH3NF3 incorporates fluorine and nitrogen to tune its stability, setting it apart from the more common AlH3 or BH3 systems that are frequently explored for their high gravimetric capacity.

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Related Compounds

Other Hydrogen Storage Hydrides in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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