ThSi₂Os₂ is a thorium silicate ceramic compound representing a rare-earth/actinide silicate material family studied primarily in nuclear and advanced materials research. This ceramic is investigated for high-temperature structural applications and as a potential host phase for nuclear waste immobilization, particularly relevant to thorium fuel cycle technologies and advanced reactor designs. Its combination of chemical stability and refractory properties makes it of interest where resistance to thermal cycling and chemical corrosion in extreme environments is needed, though it remains largely in the research phase rather than established industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 181.4 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 96.47 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 12.48 | 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 |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7384 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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