PuB₄O₈ is a rare-earth boron oxide ceramic compound containing plutonium, representing an actinide-based ceramic material primarily of research and nuclear materials science interest. This compound belongs to the family of actinide borates and is encountered mainly in nuclear fuel development, actinide immobilization, and fundamental materials studies rather than commercial engineering applications. Its development and characterization are significant for understanding actinide chemistry in ceramic matrices and potential pathways for nuclear waste management or advanced nuclear fuel forms.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4599 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 9.193 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5395 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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