PmSn — Properties & Data | MatWorld

PmSn

ceramic

· JVASP-156696· PmSn

PmSn is a ceramic compound combining promethium and tin, representing an experimental intermetallic or mixed-valence ceramic in the rare-earth/transition-metal family. This material is primarily a research composition with potential applications in nuclear or high-temperature environments where the radioactive promethium isotope provides either thermal output (as in radioisotope thermoelectric generators) or specialized shielding/conversion properties. While not yet established in mainstream engineering practice, materials in this chemical family are investigated for extreme environments where conventional ceramics fail, though practical deployment remains limited by promethium's scarcity and regulatory constraints.

radioisotope power sources (research)high-temperature ceramics (experimental)nuclear thermal applicationsspecialized radiation materials (research)intermetallic compound research

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	5,231.5	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	1,244.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.2480	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6028	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

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