ThUSb₄ is a uranium-thorium-based ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth and actinide intermetallic family, with potential applications in high-temperature and nuclear materials research. This material is primarily of research interest rather than widely commercialized; it represents exploratory work in understanding phase stability and mechanical properties of actinide-bearing ceramics, which could inform development of nuclear fuels, refractory materials, or specialized high-temperature structural applications. Engineers would evaluate ThUSb₄ in laboratory or advanced research settings where understanding extreme-condition material behavior or nuclear fuel alternatives is the objective.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 75.77 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 38.98 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.256 | 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) | 1.784 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00220 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5374 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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