NdTh is a ceramic compound combining neodymium and thorium, representing an intermetallic or ceramic phase that bridges rare-earth and actinide chemistry. This material is primarily of research and nuclear/advanced materials interest rather than widespread industrial production, with applications emerging in high-temperature structural applications and specialized nuclear fuel or shielding contexts where rare-earth dopants enhance thermal or radiation properties. Engineers would consider NdTh primarily when designing systems requiring thermal stability combined with nuclear shielding or radiation tolerance, though material availability and thorium's regulated status limit adoption compared to conventional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,590.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,673.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3375 | lb/in³ | 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) | 0.05830 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.04138 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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