H8NF5
H8NF5 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating hydrogen storage hydride used in advanced materials research.
About H8NF5
H8NF5 is a specialized hydrogen storage hydride characterized by its insulating electronic nature. Its position on the thermodynamic convex hull highlights its structural stability, making it a significant candidate for fundamental studies in hydrogen-rich material systems.
Researchers value this compound for its unique stoichiometry and the insights it provides into the bonding environments of complex hydrides. Its presence across multiple structural databases underscores its importance as a stable phase in the landscape of hydrogen-bearing materials.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for H8NF5, aggregated across 3 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 H8NF5 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about H8NF5, answered from cross-validated data.
What is H8NF5?
H8NF5 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating hydrogen storage hydride used in advanced materials research.
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Is H8NF5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
Within the hydrogen storage hydrides class.
Unlike the simpler binary hydrides such as LiH or MgH2, which are often studied for their high gravimetric capacity, H8NF5 occupies a more complex structural niche. It shares the class of hydrogen storage materials with compounds like AlH3 and BH3, yet it distinguishes itself through its specific nitrogen-fluorine framework, offering a different approach to hydrogen density and stability compared to traditional metal hydrides like CaH2.
Related Compounds
Other Hydrogen Storage Hydrides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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