NpGe2Pd2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining neptunium, germanium, and palladium. This is a research-phase material studied primarily in nuclear materials science and solid-state chemistry, where it serves as a model system for understanding actinide-based intermetallic phases and their thermal, mechanical, and transport properties. The material family is notable for exploring structure-property relationships in dense, heavy-metal ceramics that could inform advanced nuclear fuel forms, radiation-resistant composites, or specialized high-density applications where conventional ceramics are insufficient.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16,762 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,814.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3845 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.936 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00143 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00140 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -39.69 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -39.48 | 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) | -0.4689 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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