Pu3Ge is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining plutonium and germanium, belonging to the class of actinide-based ceramics. This material is primarily of research and scientific interest rather than widespread industrial application, studied for its structural and thermodynamic properties within nuclear materials science and solid-state chemistry. Pu3Ge is relevant to engineers and researchers working on advanced nuclear fuel forms, actinide material characterization, and high-density ceramic systems where plutonium chemistry is central to the application.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 65.17 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 31.06 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 14.37 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5400 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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