Si4 Th2
semiconductor· Si4 Th2
Si₄Th₂ is an intermetallic compound combining silicon with thorium, belonging to the family of refractory metal silicides. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for high-temperature structural applications where extreme thermal stability and chemical inertness are required; it is not widely commercialized in conventional engineering. The thorium-silicon system offers potential advantages in nuclear reactor environments and specialized aerospace applications where conventional alloys fail, though practical deployment remains limited due to thorium's regulatory constraints, material brittleness concerns, and the need for further processing development.
Nuclear reactor componentsHigh-temperature refractory applicationsAerospace research materialsAdvanced materials researchExtreme environment testing
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
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Regulatory Screening
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