Thorium sulfide (ThS) is a refractory ceramic compound belonging to the rock-salt crystal structure family, combining thorium with sulfur in a stoichiometric 1:1 ratio. While primarily of academic and research interest, ThS is investigated for high-temperature structural applications and as a reference material for understanding actinide chalcogenides, with potential relevance in nuclear fuel chemistry and advanced ceramics development. Its dense, stiff character makes it notable in materials science studies focused on extreme-environment compounds, though industrial deployment remains limited compared to conventional refractories.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,510.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9,044.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3363 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -5.740 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.071 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -1.963 | eV/atom | — |