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ThC

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Thorium carbide (ThC) is a refractory ceramic compound combining thorium with carbon, belonging to the family of actinide carbides. It is a high-temperature structural material primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, valued for extreme thermal stability and hardness in environments where conventional ceramics reach their limits. Applications include nuclear fuel cladding materials, high-temperature crucibles for metallurgical processes, and advanced refractory coatings in aerospace or weapons-grade thermal protection systems, though its use remains limited due to handling constraints associated with thorium's radiological properties and the material's relative scarcity compared to mainstream refractory alternatives like tungsten carbide or yttria-stabilized zirconia.

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	143.8	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2600	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	82.14	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	10.49	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.0000860	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000111	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	6.360	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	7.220	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-0.4157	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	-0.6550	eV/atom	Measured

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