Th1 Cu2 is an intermetallic compound in the thorium-copper system, representing a research-phase semiconductor material combining a radioactive actinide element with copper. This compound belongs to the family of binary intermetallics being investigated for specialized electronic and materials science applications, though it remains largely in the experimental domain with limited commercial deployment. The thorium-copper system is of academic interest for understanding phase stability and electronic properties in actinide metallurgy, though practical adoption faces significant barriers due to thorium's radioactivity and regulatory constraints.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 14,378 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,458.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00300 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2440 | eV/atom | — |