Pu7Be

ceramic

· JVASP-129941· Pu7Be

Pu7Be is a plutonium-beryllium ceramic compound, primarily of research and specialized defense/nuclear interest rather than general commercial engineering use. This material combines the nuclear properties of plutonium with beryllium's lightweight characteristics, making it relevant to neutron sources and certain nuclear weapons applications where precise neutron emission control is critical. Engineers encounter this material almost exclusively in nuclear weapons design, nuclear physics research, and legacy systems decommissioning contexts.

neutron source devicesnuclear weapons componentsnuclear physics researchlegacy nuclear systemsradiation shielding studiesMaterials of concern handling

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.7225	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.00100	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.6830	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.2464	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.

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Pu7Be

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental