NpH3 is a neptunium hydride ceramic compound belonging to the metal hydride family, characterized by a dense crystalline structure. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial use, with potential applications in nuclear fuel cycles, advanced ceramics research, and high-density specialized components where neptunium-based compounds are being evaluated. Engineers would consider NpH3 in niche nuclear materials science projects or fundamental studies of actinide hydride behavior, though availability, handling requirements, and regulatory constraints make it unsuitable for most conventional engineering applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 85.19 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 50.85 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.10 | kg/m³ | 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) | 7.665 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01690 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3192 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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