Th2Ge

ceramic

· JVASP-17405· Th2Ge

Th₂Ge is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining thorium and germanium, belonging to the family of refractory ceramics and intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial production, studied for its potential in high-temperature applications where chemical stability and structural rigidity are required. The thorium-germanium system offers potential for advanced aerospace, nuclear, or specialized high-performance applications where conventional ceramics reach thermal or chemical limits, though practical deployment remains limited due to thorium's radioactive hazards and the material's relative scarcity in engineering practice.

Advanced ceramics researchHigh-temperature structural applicationsRefractory compoundsNuclear materials researchIntermetallic compound studiesExperimental materials development

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	12,096.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2800	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	6,338.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3817	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.0000697	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.0000520	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	4.863	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	4.187	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5885	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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