PuB₂Os is an experimental plutonium-boron oxide ceramic compound that represents research into transuranium ceramics for nuclear fuel and advanced materials applications. This material belongs to the family of boride oxide ceramics, which are being investigated for potential use in high-temperature nuclear environments and advanced containment applications where chemical and thermal stability are critical. The material remains largely in the research phase; its development is driven by nuclear materials science programs exploring alternative ceramic matrices and plutonium immobilization strategies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 15.09 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04690 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4186 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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