Th1Co5 is an intermetallic compound combining thorium and cobalt, belonging to the class of rare-earth and actinide-based metallic compounds. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, studied for its potential in high-temperature applications and as a model system for understanding metal-metal bonding in intermetallic phases. The thorium-cobalt system has been explored in materials science literature for its structural properties and potential relevance to nuclear materials science, though practical engineering applications remain limited due to thorium's radioactive nature and associated handling requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 183.7 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 65.11 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01170 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1340 | eV/atom | — |