NpAl₄ is an intermetallic compound in the neptunium-aluminum system, representing a research-grade actinide material with potential applications in nuclear fuel development and advanced metallurgical studies. This compound belongs to the broader family of actinide intermetallics, which are primarily investigated in laboratory and specialized nuclear contexts rather than conventional engineering applications. Materials in this class are notable for their unique nuclear properties and extreme processing requirements, making them significant primarily to nuclear materials scientists and specialized defense or energy research programs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2264 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00270 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00269 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 52.99 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 52.83 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1242 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.03737 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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