Th₂S₃ is a thorium sulfide ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth and actinide chalcogenide family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established in mainstream industrial production, with potential applications in nuclear fuel systems, high-temperature structural ceramics, and specialized refractory applications where thorium-based compounds offer thermal stability and radiation resistance. Engineers would consider this material in niche nuclear, aerospace, or extreme-environment contexts where thorium's nuclear properties and the sulfide phase's thermal characteristics provide advantages over conventional oxides or silicates.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.920 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000295 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000345 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -6.890 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -8.697 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02100 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.127 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -2.245 | eV/atom | Measured |
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