Pm3Zr is a rare-earth metal alloy based on promethium and zirconium, representing an experimental or specialized composition in the metallic materials family. This material exists primarily in research and advanced nuclear/aerospace contexts, where the thermal stability of zirconium is combined with promethium's radioactive properties for specialized energy conversion or radiation-shielding applications. While not widely deployed in commercial manufacturing, alloys in this chemical family are investigated for high-temperature structural applications and radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) where conventional materials prove inadequate.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.278 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -2.930 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1218 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1218 | eV/atom | — |