ThAl4C4

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· JVASP-17294· ThAl4C4

ThAl4C4 is a refractory intermetallic compound combining thorium, aluminum, and carbon, belonging to the family of high-performance ceramic-metal composites. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established production use, with potential applications in extreme-temperature environments where conventional alloys fail. Engineers would consider this material for specialized applications requiring thermal stability and structural integrity at elevated temperatures, particularly in nuclear, aerospace, or advanced energy systems where thorium-containing compounds offer unique thermal and mechanical advantages.

high-temperature structural applicationsnuclear fuel systemsaerospace thermal protectionrefractory materials researchextreme-environment componentsadvanced ceramics development

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	24,012.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2400	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	15,503.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2037	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.4940	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)	10.14	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000910	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000836	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-37.73	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	6.273	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	15.00	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.3440	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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