ThZr2H7 is a hydride compound in the thorium-zirconium system, representing an intermetallic or hydride phase rather than a conventional alloy. This material exists primarily in research and development contexts, where it is studied for its potential in nuclear applications, hydrogen storage systems, and high-temperature structural materials that leverage the thermal stability of thorium and zirconium combinations. Engineers would consider this material family when exploring advanced nuclear fuel forms, tritium breeding blanket materials, or hydrogen absorption matrices where the specific reactivity and thermal properties of thorium-zirconium hydrides offer advantages over simpler binary systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.830 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.800 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05730 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4844 | eV/atom | — |