Li8Th is an experimental lithium–thorium ceramic compound that belongs to the family of mixed-metal oxides or intermetallic phases under research for advanced energy and nuclear applications. This material is primarily investigated in academic and laboratory settings rather than in established industrial production, with potential relevance to solid-state electrolytes, nuclear fuel matrices, and high-temperature ceramic systems where lithium and thorium chemistry can be leveraged. The combination of lithium's electrochemical properties with thorium's nuclear stability makes this compound of interest to researchers exploring next-generation energy storage, fuel cell systems, and materials for advanced reactor concepts, though practical engineering adoption remains limited pending further development and characterization.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.326 | 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) | 0.01890 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.01811 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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