Np₃Sn is an intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the neptunium-tin family, representing a specialized actinide-based material studied primarily in nuclear materials science and fundamental research. This compound is not widely used in commercial applications but is of significant interest in nuclear fuel development, advanced reactor materials, and actinide metallurgy research, where understanding its structural and mechanical properties contributes to safer nuclear fuel designs and high-performance reactor materials. Engineers and researchers select this material for its potential in extreme-environment applications where actinide-bearing ceramics must withstand radiation damage and thermal cycling.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,732.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,595.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5153 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2452 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.04244 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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