Plutonium tribromide (PuBr₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound containing plutonium and bromine, belonging to the halide ceramic family. This material is primarily encountered in nuclear fuel cycle research, actinide chemistry studies, and specialized nuclear materials processing rather than conventional engineering applications. PuBr₃ represents a class of actinide halides of interest to nuclear scientists and materials researchers studying plutonium chemistry, phase behavior, and potential fuel forms, though it remains largely confined to research laboratories and nuclear facilities due to its radioactive and hazardous nature.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.299 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.1860 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7782 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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