LaPuO3 is a mixed-valent lanthanide-actinide oxide ceramic compound combining lanthanum and plutonium in a perovskite-related crystal structure. This is a research-phase material studied primarily in nuclear fuel chemistry and actinide materials science rather than established engineering applications. Interest in this compound centers on understanding plutonium oxide chemistry, thermal properties relevant to nuclear waste forms, and fundamental actinide-lanthanide interactions in ceramic matrices—making it relevant to advanced nuclear fuel development and proliferation-resistant fuel cycle research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9570 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.954 | eV/atom | DFT |
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