CeTh is a ceramic compound combining cerium and thorium, likely investigated for nuclear fuel or high-temperature refractory applications given the thermal and radiation properties of its constituent elements. This material belongs to the family of actinide-bearing ceramics studied in nuclear materials science, where thorium compounds are explored as alternatives to traditional uranium-based fuels, while cerium addition can enhance oxidation resistance and thermal stability. The combination makes it potentially relevant for advanced reactor designs, though it remains primarily a research material rather than a commercial standard in most applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.27 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1080 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.01446 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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