Th₂TeN₂ is an experimental ceramic compound combining thorium, tellurium, and nitrogen—a rare composition that sits at the intersection of actinide chemistry and ceramic materials science. This material family has been primarily investigated in academic research settings for understanding high-density ceramic structures and potential nuclear fuel applications, rather than established industrial use. The combination of a radioactive actinide (thorium) with a chalcogen and nitride ligands suggests potential relevance to advanced nuclear materials or specialized refractory applications, though practical engineering deployment remains limited.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3343 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.673 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.079 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 7.350 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 1.083 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 0.7633 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00221 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00271 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -337.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 251.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 21.26 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.978 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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