Pu3In is an intermetallic ceramic compound in the plutonium-indium system, representing a specialized material primarily of research and nuclear materials science interest rather than conventional engineering application. This compound belongs to the family of actinide intermetallics and is studied for its structural and thermal properties in extreme nuclear environments. The material is notable within nuclear fuel development and materials science research contexts, where understanding plutonium-based compounds is essential for legacy nuclear waste management, advanced fuel cycles, and fundamental actinide chemistry.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4899 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1102 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3312 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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