NpGa₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of neptunium and gallium, belonging to the family of actinide-based ceramics. This material is primarily of research and nuclear science interest rather than conventional engineering use, studied for its structural and thermal properties in specialized nuclear fuel or nuclear materials applications. Its notable characteristics within actinide metallurgy make it relevant for investigating phase behavior, crystal chemistry, and property relationships in neptunium-containing systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.90 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.896 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000791 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000809 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 16.47 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 16.65 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02220 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2510 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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