Pu7Mo is a plutonium–molybdenum alloy developed for specialized nuclear and defense applications. This material belongs to the actinide metallurgy family and is notable for its high density and thermal properties, making it relevant in weapon design, reactor fuel assemblies, and research contexts where plutonium metallurgy is licensed. Engineers and material scientists encounter Pu7Mo primarily in classified or restricted nuclear programs rather than commercial engineering, and its selection is driven by specific nuclear physics requirements rather than commodity engineering needs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 20.79 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.6364 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2099 | eV/atom | — |