Pu3Sc is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining plutonium and scandium, representing a specialized material from the actinide compound family. This is a research and development material studied primarily for nuclear fuel applications, advanced reactor designs, and fundamental materials science investigating high-density ceramic phases with potential thermal and mechanical stability under extreme conditions. Pu3Sc remains largely confined to national laboratories and specialized nuclear research facilities due to regulatory constraints and the specialized nature of plutonium-based materials; it serves as a model compound for understanding actinide chemistry and high-temperature ceramic behavior rather than conventional commercial applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 48.33 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -10.30 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 15.32 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000264 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000261 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 15.66 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 15.55 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5417 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1762 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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