PmSc is a rare-earth ceramic compound composed of promethium and scandium oxides, primarily investigated in research and specialized nuclear applications. This material belongs to the rare-earth oxide family and is notable for its potential in high-temperature nuclear fuel matrices and radiation-resistant ceramic systems, where its thermal stability and chemical inertness under extreme conditions offer advantages over conventional oxides. Due to promethium's radioactive nature and limited availability, PmSc remains largely confined to experimental and specialized defense/nuclear research contexts rather than mainstream industrial manufacturing.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.494 | kg/m³ | 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) | 0.08190 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.08193 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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