HfNpO3 is a mixed-metal oxide ceramic compound containing hafnium and neptunium, representing an actinide-bearing ceramic material of primarily research interest. While not yet in widespread industrial use, this material belongs to the family of actinide oxides and perovskite-related ceramics that are being investigated for nuclear fuel applications, waste immobilization, and fundamental studies of actinide chemistry in ceramic matrices. The inclusion of neptunium—a transuranic element—makes this compound notable for understanding how actinides behave in stable ceramic phases, which is relevant to long-term storage of nuclear materials and the development of advanced nuclear fuels.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.8510 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.220 | eV/atom | — |