ThB2O5

ceramic

· JVASP-24787· ThB2O5

ThB2O5 is a ceramic compound in the thorium borate family, combining thorium oxide with boric oxide in a mixed-oxide structure. This material is primarily of research and specialized high-temperature interest rather than a common engineering ceramic, with potential applications in nuclear technology, refractory systems, and advanced ceramics where thorium-containing phases offer neutron absorption or thermal stability benefits. Engineers would consider this compound in niche applications requiring radiation shielding or extreme thermal environments, though its use is limited by regulatory constraints on thorium-bearing materials and the availability of well-established alternatives for most conventional ceramic applications.

nuclear shielding materialsrefractory ceramicshigh-temperature compoundsradiation protectionresearch ceramicsthorium-based compositions

Compliance & Regulations

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

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.1951	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	5.388	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	5.593	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries	3.364	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	2.813	-	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME)	0.000	%	DFT · TBmBJ

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.02240	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-3.153	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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ThB2O5

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Regulatory Screening

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