NpGa3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining neptunium and gallium, belonging to the class of actinide-based ceramics with potential applications in advanced nuclear materials and high-temperature structural applications. This material represents research-level development in the actinide chemistry space, where neptunium compounds are explored for nuclear fuel forms, radiation shielding, and specialized high-energy environments where conventional ceramics would degrade. Engineers would consider NpGa3 primarily in nuclear fuel cycle development, national laboratory research, or next-generation reactor design where actinide chemistry offers advantages over uranium-based alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,675.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 8,371.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3451 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.888 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000513 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000398 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -5.820 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -5.130 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2669 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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