Th2Br5 is an inorganic halide ceramic compound containing thorium and bromine, belonging to the family of actinide halide ceramics. This is a research material with limited commercial deployment; it is primarily studied for its potential in nuclear fuel applications, radiation shielding, and high-temperature ceramic systems where actinide-based compounds offer unique thermal and neutron-absorbing properties. Compared to more conventional ceramics, thorium halides remain niche due to regulatory constraints on actinide handling and the availability of alternative materials for most industrial applications, though they are of continued interest in advanced nuclear and materials science research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2112 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.199 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05620 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.566 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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