ThB2C — Properties & Data | MatWorld

ThB2C

ceramic

· JVASP-20831· ThB2C

ThB2C is an experimental ceramic compound combining thorium, boron, and carbon into a complex boride-carbide phase. This material belongs to the family of ultra-high-temperature ceramics (UHTCs) and refractory compounds, currently studied primarily in research and development contexts for extreme-environment applications. Its potential lies in aerospace and nuclear sectors where thermal stability, hardness, and chemical inertness are critical, though industrial adoption remains limited due to manufacturing challenges, thorium's regulatory constraints, and the material's brittle ceramic nature.

ultra-high-temperature ceramics (research)aerospace/hypersonic applications (developmental)nuclear fuel cladding alternatives (experimental)refractory coatings (laboratory phase)thermal protection systems (emerging)high-temperature structural applications (pre-commercial)

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	8.849	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.5897	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

ThB2C

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental