ThCo is an intermetallic compound combining thorium and cobalt, representing a high-density metallic material from the thorium-based alloy family. This material is primarily of research interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in specialized high-temperature and nuclear contexts where thorium's nuclear properties and cobalt's strength-to-weight characteristics might be leveraged together. Engineers considering ThCo would be working in advanced materials development or nuclear applications rather than standard commercial production, as thorium-bearing materials require specialized handling and licensing due to their radioactive nature.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.51 | 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 | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000373 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000383 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -8.160 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -8.290 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4196 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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