Th₄Al₄C₆ is a ternary ceramic compound combining thorium, aluminum, and carbon, belonging to the family of metal carbides and mixed-metal ceramics. This is primarily a research-phase material studied for its potential in high-temperature structural applications and nuclear material systems, where thorium-containing compounds offer thermal stability and neutron interaction characteristics distinct from conventional carbide ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01090 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4680 | eV/atom | — |