ThNF is a thorium-based ceramic compound that belongs to the refractory ceramic family, likely designed for high-temperature structural applications where thermal stability and density are critical. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in advanced refractory systems, nuclear fuel applications, or high-temperature containment where thorium's properties provide advantages in thermal conductivity and phase stability. Engineers would consider ThNF where conventional oxide refractories prove insufficient and where thorium-containing ceramics' unique thermal or nuclear properties justify the material selection and handling requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3342 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.554 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.187 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 5.546 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.659 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00205 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00233 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -324.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 324 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 2.910 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.056 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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