Pu7Sn is an intermetallic ceramic compound in the plutonium-tin system, representing a research-phase material studied primarily in nuclear materials science and materials characterization contexts. This compound exhibits the dense, brittle characteristics typical of actinide intermetallics and is of primary interest to nuclear fuel cycle researchers and materials scientists investigating phase stability, crystal structure, and thermophysical properties in plutonium-based systems. The material is not used in mainstream commercial applications but serves as a model compound for understanding phase relationships in actinide metallurgy and for developing processing or performance prediction methods applicable to advanced nuclear materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.6766 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00200 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.7558 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2528 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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