Ce₂ThO₆ is a mixed rare-earth and actinide oxide ceramic compound belonging to the fluorite-related oxide family, characterized by a dense crystalline structure combining cerium and thorium cations. This material is primarily of research and development interest for nuclear fuel applications and high-temperature ceramic systems, where the combination of thorium and cerium oxides offers potential benefits in thermal stability, radiation resistance, and chemical durability compared to conventional nuclear ceramics. The compound represents an experimental composition within the broader family of actinide-bearing ceramics being investigated for advanced fuel forms and waste immobilization strategies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2899 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.825 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 7.210 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.876 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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