Ho3Pu is a ceramic compound combining holmium and plutonium, representing a specialized actinide-based material studied primarily in nuclear materials science and research contexts rather than broad commercial application. This material falls within the family of actinide ceramics, which are of interest for understanding the physical and mechanical behavior of plutonium-bearing compounds relevant to nuclear fuel development, materials stability, and legacy waste characterization. Engineers and researchers encounter Ho3Pu mainly in nuclear laboratory settings where its properties inform fundamental knowledge about actinide chemistry, phase stability, and potential applications in advanced nuclear fuel forms or specialized nuclear research components.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16.23 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8.060 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.06 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.1000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -3.050 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6622 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5402 | eV/atom | — |