Pu3Sc — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Pu3Sc

ceramic

· JVASP-38367· Pu3Sc

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.

nuclear fuel researchadvanced reactor materialsactinide ceramicshigh-temperature compoundsfundamental materials sciencenational laboratory research

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	7,009.7	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	-1,493.9	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.5536	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Filter by

Method

Carrier

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
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

N entriesMultiple entries per property — large groups are collapsed; click a summary row to expand. Use filters above to narrow by form, heat treatment, basis, or test environment.

Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.5417	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1762	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

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.

Pu3Sc

Mechanical Properties

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental