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ThAs2

ceramic

· JVASP-15738· ThAs2

ThAs₂ is a ceramic compound composed of thorium and arsenic, belonging to the family of refractory and intermetallic ceramics. While not widely commercialized, this material represents research into high-density ceramic phases with potential applications in nuclear fuel cycles, as thorium-based compounds have historically been explored for advanced reactor designs and specialized nuclear applications. Its mechanical stiffness and density make it relevant to researchers investigating refractory ceramics for extreme-environment performance, though practical engineering use remains limited to specialized nuclear and materials research contexts.

Nuclear fuel researchRefractory ceramicsHigh-density materialsAdvanced reactor developmentMaterials science researchSpecialized industrial ceramics

Compliance & Regulations

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Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	91.30	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2600	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	53.94	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	8.637	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Method

Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.03570	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.095	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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