Th₃Mg is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining thorium and magnesium, representing a specialized high-density material from the thorium-magnesium phase diagram. This is primarily a research and development material rather than a widely commercialized compound; it belongs to the broader family of thorium-based ceramics and intermetallics that have been investigated for advanced applications requiring extreme thermal stability or nuclear-related properties. The material is notable in academic materials science for understanding phase relationships in actinide-alkaline earth systems, though practical industrial adoption remains limited due to thorium's regulatory constraints, handling requirements, and the availability of more conventional alternatives for most engineering applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.622 | kg/m³ | 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) | 0.08920 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.06938 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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