Pu₃Sn is an intermetallic compound formed between plutonium and tin, belonging to the ceramic/intermetallic materials class used in nuclear fuel and weapons applications. This material is primarily of research and specialized nuclear engineering interest, valued for its role in understanding plutonium metallurgy and phase behavior relevant to nuclear material processing and long-term storage. Pu₃Sn is notable within the plutonium-tin system for its stability and density characteristics, making it relevant to engineers working on nuclear material behavior, metallurgical phase studies, and legacy weapons complex materials science.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4921 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5187 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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