Th2CuHg is an intermetallic compound containing thorium, copper, and mercury. This is a research-phase material studied primarily in the context of high-density metallic systems and intermetallic phase diagrams rather than established industrial production. The thorium-copper-mercury system represents niche academic interest in understanding ternary phase behavior and potential applications in specialized high-density or neutron-absorbing applications, though practical engineering use remains limited due to thorium's regulatory constraints, mercury's volatility and toxicity concerns, and the material's unproven performance envelope compared to conventional dense alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4225 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08880 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.05506 | eV/atom | — |