Co17Th2 is an intermetallic compound in the cobalt-thorium system, representing a research-phase material rather than an established commercial alloy. This compound is of primary interest in materials science for understanding phase equilibria and potential high-temperature structural applications, as cobalt-based intermetallics are known for elevated-temperature strength and oxidation resistance. The inclusion of thorium is unusual in modern engineering alloys due to thorium's radioactivity and regulatory constraints, making Co17Th2 primarily a laboratory curiosity relevant to fundamental metallurgical studies rather than production engineering.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00450 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1270 | eV/atom | — |