ThCd2 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

ThCd2

ceramic

· JVASP-78888· ThCd2

ThCd2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining thorium and cadmium, belonging to the family of binary metallic compounds with ceramic characteristics. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in specialized high-temperature or nuclear contexts given thorium's thermal and nuclear properties. Engineers would consider this compound in experimental settings where the combined properties of thorium and cadmium—such as neutron absorption, thermal conductivity, or specific electronic behavior—are required for proof-of-concept or niche high-performance applications.

experimental nuclear materialshigh-temperature research applicationsspecialized intermetallic compoundslaboratory characterization studiesneutron shielding research

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	9.872	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)	-0.2058	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

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.

ThCd2

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental