Thorium disulfide (ThS₂) is an inorganic ceramic compound belonging to the transition metal dichalcogenide family, characterized by a layered crystal structure similar to other metal sulfides. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than widespread industrial use, with potential applications in high-temperature ceramics, nuclear fuel applications (given thorium's nuclear properties), and advanced semiconductor or photocatalytic research contexts. Engineers would consider ThS₂ in specialized applications requiring chemical stability at elevated temperatures or unique electronic properties, though commercial alternatives and maturity level should be carefully evaluated for any given project.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 99.44 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 39.21 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.247 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.076 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 9.402 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 0.7800 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.053 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000978 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00174 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -160.6 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 255.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.193 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -2.168 | eV/atom | Measured |
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