Defect stability in thorium monocarbide: An <em> ab initio</em> study

Defect stability in thorium monocarbide: An ab initio study

Wang Chang-Ying^a),^b), Han Han^a),^c), Shao Kuan^a),^b), Cheng Cheng†^a),^c), Huai Ping‡^a),^c)

(a) Crystal structure of ThC. Black dotted circle represents tetrahedral interstitial site. (b) Electronic band structure and (c) total density of state as well as projected density of states of ThC.