Hf
hafnium · metallic hafnium
Hafnium is a stable, corrosion-resistant transition metal widely used in nuclear control rods and high-temperature aerospace alloys.
About hafnium
Hafnium is a robust metallic element known for its exceptional chemical stability and resistance to corrosion. As a thermodynamically stable material, it maintains structural integrity under demanding conditions, making it a critical component in high-performance engineering sectors.
Its unique electronic properties and ability to withstand extreme environments have cemented its role in advanced technology. The material is widely utilized in sectors requiring high neutron absorption cross-sections and structural reliability in harsh thermal settings.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for hafnium, aggregated across 5 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.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Hf. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Hf.
Applications
Where hafnium is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about hafnium, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Hf?
Hafnium is a stable, corrosion-resistant transition metal widely used in nuclear control rods and high-temperature aerospace alloys.
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Is Hf a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
As a pure transition metal, hafnium stands as a foundational element within its category, serving as a primary material for specialized industrial use rather than as a derivative compound. Its inherent stability and metallic character distinguish it as a high-purity building block for advanced metallurgical applications.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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