Pu₂W₂C₃ is an experimental ternary carbide compound combining plutonium, tungsten, and carbon. This material belongs to the family of refractory metal carbides and represents research-stage metallurgy rather than an established commercial material. Interest in this compound stems from its potential in nuclear fuel applications and high-temperature structural uses, where the combination of heavy metal (Pu) and refractory carbide phases could offer unique thermal and radiation performance, though practical deployment remains limited to specialized research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 147.3 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 71.01 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 14.30 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 9.354 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -7.060 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2113 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2519 | eV/atom | — |