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ThTc2

ceramic

· JVASP-151228· ThTc2

ThTc₂ is a thorium-based intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the Laves phase family of ceramics, characterized by a complex crystal structure with high atomic density. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial use, being investigated for high-temperature structural applications where its unique combination of mechanical properties under extreme conditions may offer advantages in nuclear, aerospace, or refractory applications. Its potential lies in environments demanding materials with specific stiffness characteristics and thermal stability, though practical engineering adoption remains limited pending further materials processing and long-term performance validation.

nuclear fuel systemshigh-temperature structural ceramicsrefractory componentsaerospace research applicationsintermetallic matrix composites

Compliance & Regulations

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	24,424.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.4900	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	1,499.7	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.4380	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Method

Property	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.1848	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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ThTc2

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