Pu5Si3 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

Pu5Si3

ceramic

· JVASP-153203· Pu5Si3

Pu5Si3 is a plutonium silicide ceramic compound belonging to the rare-earth and actinide silicide family, characterized by a high-density intermetallic structure. This material is primarily of research and nuclear materials science interest, studied for potential applications in advanced nuclear fuel forms, radiation shielding, and high-temperature structural applications in nuclear environments where its thermal and neutron properties are relevant. As an actinide compound, Pu5Si3 represents fundamental research into plutonium chemistry and phase stability rather than a widely commercialized engineering material.

nuclear fuel researchradiation shielding developmentactinide materials sciencehigh-temperature nuclear applicationsphase diagram study

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.4720	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)	0.3064	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2547	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.

Pu5Si3

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental