Np3Al is an intermetallic compound in the neptunium-aluminum system, representing a specialized actinide alloy used primarily in nuclear materials research and development. This material is encountered mainly in experimental and laboratory contexts rather than widespread industrial production, owing to neptunium's restricted availability and radioactive hazards. It is studied for its potential applications in advanced nuclear fuel development, material property characterization of actinide systems, and fundamental research into phase behavior and mechanical behavior of transuranium intermetallics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 73.80 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 37.74 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 14.08 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 11.49 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3423 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.04224 | eV/atom | — |