BaNpO₄ is a barium neptunium phosphate ceramic compound that belongs to the family of actinide-bearing phosphate ceramics. This material is primarily of research and nuclear waste management interest rather than conventional engineering use, as it represents a potential immobilization matrix for neptunium-237 and other actinides in deep geological repositories. The phosphate ceramic family offers high chemical durability and resistance to aqueous leaching, making such compounds candidates for long-term containment of radioactive species in safeguard and disposal applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.503 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3450 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.242 | eV/atom | — |