Th3Sb4 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining thorium and antimony, belonging to the rare-earth and actinide intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than established industrial use, with potential applications in high-temperature structural materials and specialized nuclear or refractory applications given thorium's thermal properties. Engineers would consider this compound for exploratory projects requiring unusual chemical combinations or extreme-environment resistance, though availability, cost, and regulatory considerations around thorium-bearing materials would significantly limit practical adoption compared to conventional ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 80.70 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 44.28 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.272 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.08300 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 34.45 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000428 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00237 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -72.59 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 176.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.9630 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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