Th₂Ga is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining thorium and gallium, belonging to the family of refractory intermetallics explored for high-temperature structural applications. This material is primarily investigated in academic and research contexts rather than established industrial production, with potential relevance to aerospace and nuclear engineering where extreme temperature stability and chemical inertness are required. The thorium-gallium system is of interest as an alternative or complement to conventional superalloys and refractory ceramics in specialized applications demanding both mechanical rigidity and resistance to oxidation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,860.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,822.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3815 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02730 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3732 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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