ThZn

ceramic

· JVASP-126788· ThZn

ThZn is a ceramic compound composed of thorium and zinc, representing an intermetallic or ceramic phase that combines a radioactive refractory metal with a common structural metal. This material belongs to the family of thorium-based compounds, which are studied primarily in nuclear materials research and specialized high-temperature applications where thorium's refractory properties and nuclear characteristics are leveraged. ThZn is notable in academic and research contexts as a candidate for nuclear fuel matrices, radiation shielding, or high-temperature structural applications, though it remains largely experimental with limited commercial deployment compared to conventional ceramics or established thorium compounds.

nuclear fuel researchradiation shieldingrefractory materialshigh-temperature structural applicationsthorium-based compounds

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3456	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)	0.1717	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.06385	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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ThZn — Properties & Data | MatWorld

ThZn

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental