CaNpO₃ is a calcium neptunium phosphate ceramic compound, representing a specialized material within the actinide oxide family. This is primarily a research and nuclear materials chemistry compound rather than a commercial engineering material, investigated for its potential role in nuclear waste immobilization and long-term storage of actinide elements under controlled conditions. The material's significance lies in fundamental studies of actinide behavior in crystalline matrices and its potential application in geological repositories or engineered barriers for high-level nuclear waste, where chemical stability and low leaching rates are critical performance requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.6000 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.892 | eV/atom | DFT |
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