PuCdRh2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining plutonium, cadmium, and rhodium elements. This is a research-grade material studied primarily in nuclear materials science and advanced metallurgy contexts, where unusual combinations of dense, refractory constituents are explored for extreme-environment or specialized nuclear applications. The material's notably negative Poisson's ratio (auxetic behavior) distinguishes it as scientifically interesting for fundamental materials research, though industrial production and deployment remain limited outside specialized nuclear facilities.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 68,285.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | -0.6200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 22,415.6 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4751 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00500 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.09880 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1289 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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