ThRu₃C is a ternary carbide ceramic compound combining thorium, ruthenium, and carbon in a hard intermetallic structure. This material belongs to the refractory carbide family and is primarily investigated in research settings for high-temperature structural applications where extreme hardness and chemical stability are required. ThRu₃C and related thorium-ruthenium carbides show promise in nuclear fuel cladding, aerospace thermal protection, and wear-resistant coating systems, though industrial deployment remains limited due to thorium's regulatory status and the material's specialized synthesis requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 225.1 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 107.2 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.94 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3040 | eV/atom | — |