Thorium silicide (ThSi) is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining thorium and silicon, belonging to the family of refractory silicides used in high-temperature structural applications. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest for extreme thermal environments where conventional metals and oxides fail, such as nuclear reactor components, hypersonic vehicle structures, and advanced propulsion systems. ThSi offers potential advantages in thermal stability and oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures, though it remains less commercially established than competing refractory ceramics like molybdenum disilicide or zirconium diboride.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.724 | kg/m³ | — |
| 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) | -23.47 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.6633 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.6561 | eV/atom | — |