NpGa is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining neptunium and gallium, representing an actinide-based ceramic material studied primarily in nuclear materials research and fundamental solid-state physics. This compound belongs to the family of actinide intermetallics, which are investigated for their unique electronic properties, phase stability at extreme conditions, and potential applications in advanced nuclear fuel cycles and high-temperature materials science. While not widely deployed in commercial applications, NpGa serves as a model system for understanding actinide chemistry and ceramic behavior under conditions relevant to nuclear reactor environments and specialized research applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 65.01 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.1300 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 63.11 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 13.40 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.665 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01168 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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