ThCr2Ge2 is an intermetallic compound combining thorium, chromium, and germanium in a Laves-phase crystal structure. This is a research material primarily of academic interest rather than an established commercial alloy; it belongs to a family of intermetallic compounds studied for their unique electronic and mechanical properties at extreme conditions. The compound has potential relevance in nuclear materials research and high-temperature applications where unusual phase stability or specialized electronic behavior is sought, though practical industrial adoption remains limited compared to conventional superalloys or refractory metals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 123.8 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 47.25 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.709 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.063 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 0.3467 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1433 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2558 | eV/atom | — |