Th1Ni5 is an intermetallic compound in the thorium-nickel system, representing a research-phase material that combines a radioactive actinide (thorium) with nickel in a crystalline structure. This compound falls within the broader family of actinide intermetallics studied for fundamental materials science understanding and potential high-temperature or specialized applications where conventional alloys are insufficient. While not yet deployed in mainstream industrial applications, thorium-nickel phases are investigated in nuclear materials research and advanced metallurgy contexts, with potential relevance to nuclear fuel cladding development or specialized high-performance alloy design.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 161.3 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 62.03 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00540 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4410 | eV/atom | — |