PuGa5Co is an intermetallic compound combining plutonium, gallium, and cobalt, belonging to the rare-earth and actinide intermetallic family. This is primarily a research and specialized material rather than a widely commercialized engineering alloy; it is studied in nuclear materials science and fundamental metallurgy for understanding phase stability, magnetic properties, and the behavior of actinide-based systems. Engineers and researchers investigating advanced nuclear fuel matrices, specialized radiation-resistant materials, or actinide chemistry would evaluate this compound, though practical applications remain limited to controlled laboratory and nuclear facility environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.156 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.02900 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1243 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2380 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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