PmPuO3 is a mixed-valence oxide ceramic composed of promethium and plutonium oxides, representing a specialized nuclear materials compound primarily encountered in research and legacy nuclear fuel contexts rather than conventional engineering applications. This material belongs to the family of actinide-bearing ceramics studied for nuclear waste form chemistry, transmutation behavior, and fundamental understanding of f-block element oxidation states. The combination of promethium (a synthetic radioelement) and plutonium in a single oxide phase is exceptionally rare in practice, making this compound relevant mainly to nuclear scientists and materials researchers investigating ceramic hosts for radioactive elements and post-irradiation material stability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9680 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.419 | eV/atom | DFT |
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