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NpN

ceramic

· JVASP-14972· NpN

NpN is a ceramic compound in the neptunium nitride family, representing a transuranium ceramic material of primary interest to nuclear materials science and advanced fuel research. This material is studied for potential applications in next-generation nuclear fuel systems and materials requiring exceptional chemical stability and high-temperature performance in extreme nuclear environments. Its selection would be driven by specialized nuclear engineering requirements rather than conventional structural applications, making it relevant primarily to national laboratories, reactor development programs, and materials researchers working on advanced nuclear fuel cycles.

advanced nuclear fuel developmenttransuranium material researchhigh-temperature nuclear applicationsextreme environment materials testingnuclear chemistry and materials science

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	201.8	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3300	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	80.86	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	14.42	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	3.063	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00198	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00202	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-26.48	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-26.79	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.481	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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