Pu7Th is a plutonium-thorium ceramic compound representing a research-phase material in the actinide oxide family. This material is primarily of interest in nuclear fuel development and materials science research rather than conventional engineering applications, where understanding the thermochemical behavior and radiation tolerance of mixed actinide systems is critical. The plutonium-thorium system has been explored in advanced nuclear fuel cycles and legacy weapons material disposition programs, making it relevant to nuclear engineers and materials scientists working in fuel design, transmutation, or materials stability under extreme irradiation conditions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 20.24 | kg/m³ | 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) | 0.6898 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2633 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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