Pu3Np — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Pu3Np

ceramic

· JVASP-102553· Pu3Np

Pu3Np is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of plutonium and neptunium, representing a specialized material within the actinide oxide/intermetallic family primarily of research and nuclear materials science interest. This material is investigated in nuclear fuel development, actinide metallurgy, and advanced materials characterization for understanding phase behavior and properties of transuranium element systems. While not widely deployed in commercial applications, compounds in this family are notable for their potential relevance to advanced nuclear fuel designs and fundamental studies of actinide material chemistry, where traditional alternatives (conventional UO₂-based fuels) cannot replicate the specific metallurgical and thermodynamic behavior of mixed actinide systems.

nuclear fuel researchactinide metallurgy studiestransuranium materials characterizationadvanced reactor fuel developmentphase equilibrium investigationmaterials science research

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.6605	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.4027	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.04382	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

Pu3Np

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental