ThPb

ceramic

· JVASP-78945· ThPb

ThPb is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining thorium and lead, representing a specialized material from the actinide-based ceramic family with potential applications in nuclear and high-density engineering contexts. While not commonly encountered in mainstream industrial use, this material is primarily of research interest for nuclear fuel studies, radiation shielding, and high-density structural applications where the unique combination of thorium's nuclear properties and lead's density may offer advantages. Engineers considering ThPb would typically be working in advanced nuclear systems, radiation protection, or specialized aerospace/defense contexts where experimental ceramic-intermetallic hybrids are being evaluated.

nuclear fuel researchradiation shieldinghigh-density structural applicationsactinide materials researchadvanced ceramics developmentexperimental aerospace/defense applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	10,570.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3000	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	2,763	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.4266	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00113	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000777	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-15.51	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-12.51	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.05000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2578	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

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ThPb

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