PrUN2 is a praseodymium uranium nitride ceramic compound, a dense intermetallic nitride belonging to the actinide ceramic family. This material appears to be in the research/development phase rather than widespread industrial production, developed for high-temperature and nuclear applications where extreme thermal stability and radiation resistance are required. Such uranium-based nitride ceramics are investigated for advanced nuclear fuel matrices, refractory applications in extreme environments, and potential use in Generation IV reactor systems where conventional ceramics reach their performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3820 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.919 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08320 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.435 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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