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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 72.88 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 19.05 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.81 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
| 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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