Th4 Re8
semiconductor· Th4 Re8
Th4Re8 is an intermetallic compound composed of thorium and rhenium, representing a refractory metal system explored in high-temperature materials research. This material belongs to the family of transition metal intermetallics, which are investigated for extreme-temperature applications where conventional superalloys reach their limits. While primarily a research compound rather than an established commercial material, thorium-rhenium systems are of interest to aerospace and nuclear engineers seeking candidate materials for ultra-high-temperature structural applications, though practical adoption remains limited by thorium's radioactivity concerns and the cost and scarcity of rhenium.
high-temperature structural researchrefractory intermetallicsaerospace propulsion conceptsnuclear materials developmentmaterials science experimentationextreme-environment applications
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |
Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source
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