PuC3 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

PuC3

ceramic

· JVASP-125473· PuC3

PuC3 is a plutonium carbide ceramic compound belonging to the family of refractory carbides, characterized by very high density and extreme hardness. This material exists primarily in research and nuclear applications contexts, where its exceptional thermal stability and resistance to chemical attack make it relevant for specialized nuclear fuel forms and high-temperature containment scenarios; however, its radioactive nature and limited industrial availability restrict it to defense, nuclear, and materials science research rather than commercial engineering use.

nuclear fuel formsrefractory ceramics researchhigh-temperature containmentplutonium materials scienceextreme environment testingdefense applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	10.16	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.00100	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	2.113	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	1.989	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

PuC3

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental