Th₂Al₂C₃ is a ternary carbide compound combining thorium, aluminum, and carbon, belonging to the MAX phase family of layered ceramic materials. This is a research-phase material studied primarily for its potential in high-temperature structural applications where thermal stability and damage tolerance are critical; it remains largely experimental rather than commercially deployed, but the MAX phase family is being investigated for aerospace and nuclear applications where conventional ceramics fail due to brittleness.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.259 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4671 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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