ThCd3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining thorium and cadmium, belonging to the family of binary metal-cadmium ceramics. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than established industrial production, studied for its structural properties in high-temperature or specialized applications where cadmium-containing compounds may offer unique thermal or electrical characteristics. Engineers would consider ThCd3 mainly in exploratory materials development contexts, particularly where the combination of thorium's nuclear properties and cadmium's thermal conductivity might provide advantages over conventional ceramics in niche applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 69.09 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 18.65 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.400 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2133 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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