Th₃B is a thorium boride ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth and actinide boride family, characterized by high density and ceramic bonding. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, where its extreme hardness, refractory properties, and thermal stability make it relevant for high-temperature structural applications and nuclear fuel matrix materials. Thorium borides are investigated as alternatives to conventional ceramics in demanding environments where resistance to thermal shock, chemical corrosion, and radiation damage is critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.31 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000957 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000972 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -14.81 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -14.97 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.7270 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5283 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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