NdPu7 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining neodymium and plutonium, representing a specialized actinide-bearing material system studied primarily in nuclear materials science and advanced fuel research. This compound belongs to the rare-earth–actinide ceramic family and is notable for its high density and potential thermal or structural stability in extreme nuclear environments, making it relevant to researchers investigating next-generation fuel matrices, transmutation targets, and actinide waste form development. Due to its plutonium content and restricted availability, NdPu7 is encountered almost exclusively in government laboratories, national nuclear facilities, and specialized academic research programs rather than commercial industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 18.27 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00100 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.7430 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3165 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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