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.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 18.28 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4027 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.04382 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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