TbC2 is a refractory ceramic compound combining terbium with carbon in a dicarbide structure, belonging to the family of rare-earth carbides. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than widespread commercial use, investigated for ultra-high-temperature applications where extreme hardness and thermal stability are required. TbC2 represents a niche exploration into rare-earth carbide ceramics for potential aerospace and nuclear applications where conventional refractory materials reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 18,123.9 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9,742.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2591 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.2450 range 0.000–0.4900median of 2 measurements | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -7.290 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.2550 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.3407 | eV/atom | — |