ThCu2P2

metal
· JVASP-3015· ThCu2P2

ThCu₂P₂ is an intermetallic compound combining thorium, copper, and phosphorus, representing an exotic metal-based material with potential for high-performance structural or functional applications. This is a research-stage compound rather than a widely commercialized engineering material; compounds in the thorium-transition metal-phosphide family are primarily investigated for their potential in high-temperature applications, advanced electronics, or specialized catalysis where the unique bonding characteristics of thorium-based phases offer advantages over conventional alloys. Engineers would consider such materials in early-stage development contexts where conventional options (nickel superalloys, refractory metals) face performance or cost limitations, though handling and radioactivity considerations associated with thorium require careful evaluation in any practical application.

Research/experimental intermetallicsHigh-temperature structural phasesAdvanced catalytic materialsElectronic/functional compoundsRefractory compound development

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Bulk Modulus(K)
110.4
GPa—
Poisson's Ratio(ν)
0.3700
-—
Shear Modulus(G)
44.77
GPa—
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Density(ρ)
7.586
kg/m³—
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Band Gap(Eg)
0.1460
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
0.000
µB—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-193.4
µV/K—
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.000
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
-0.7902
eV/atom—
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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