PrU3 is a praseodymium-uranium intermetallic ceramic compound, representing a class of actinide-based materials primarily of interest in nuclear materials science and advanced ceramics research. This material belongs to the family of rare earth–actinide compounds that are studied for their unique structural and thermal properties in extreme environments. While not commonly used in mainstream engineering applications, PrU3 and related compounds are investigated for potential use in nuclear fuel matrices, radiation shielding, and high-temperature structural applications where chemical stability under irradiation is critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5489 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00200 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4030 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3998 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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