PuB4Mo is an experimental intermetallic compound combining plutonium, boron, and molybdenum. This material family falls within the plutonium-based metallics research domain, primarily explored for nuclear fuel applications and advanced reactor materials where extreme neutron environments and thermal stability are critical. While not in widespread industrial use, such plutonium-boron compounds have been investigated in nuclear materials science for their potential in weapons-grade fuel matrices and specialized reactor core components, though their practical application is heavily restricted by regulatory, proliferation, and handling concerns.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.944 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5795 | eV/atom | — |