Pa₃Be is a rare intermetallic ceramic compound combining protactinium and beryllium, existing primarily as a research material rather than a commercial engineering ceramic. This compound belongs to the family of actinide-bearing intermetallics and represents fundamental materials science interest due to the extreme rarity and radioactivity of protactinium, making practical engineering applications extremely limited. The material is primarily of academic interest for studying actinide chemistry, nuclear fuel behavior, and high-density ceramic phases, rather than a selection option for conventional engineering projects.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4812 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2561 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1329 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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