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ThTa

ceramic

· JVASP-128296· ThTa

ThTa is a ceramic compound composed of thorium and tantalum, representing an intermetallic or refractory ceramic in the thorium–tantalum system. This material falls within the family of refractory ceramics and is primarily of research interest rather than widespread industrial production, explored for applications requiring extreme temperature stability and chemical inertness. Its potential lies in nuclear fuel systems, high-temperature structural applications, and specialized aerospace or defense contexts where thorium-based ceramics offer advantages in thermal resistance and radiation tolerance.

nuclear fuel systemsrefractory thermal barriershigh-temperature structural applicationsaerospace componentsresearch and development materials

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.4957	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.4522	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.4522	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

ThTa

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental