Er3Pu is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining erbium (a rare earth element) with plutonium, belonging to the rare earth-actinide ceramic family. This material exists primarily in research and specialized nuclear contexts rather than mainstream engineering applications, where it is studied for its thermal and structural properties in extreme environments. The Er-Pu system is of particular interest in nuclear fuel development and materials science investigating rare earth-actinide interactions, though practical deployment remains limited to controlled laboratory and advanced fuel cycle research settings.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.64 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.1610 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6146 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.4901 | eV/atom | — |