PuGe7 is a plutonium-germanium ceramic compound belonging to the intermetallic or ceramic material family. While specific industrial applications for this plutonium-based composition are limited due to regulatory and handling constraints, materials in this family are primarily investigated for advanced nuclear fuel applications, radioisotope thermoelectric generators, and specialized high-density shielding in nuclear systems where the combination of plutonium's nuclear properties and germanium's thermal characteristics may offer advantages over conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.785 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.04000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.8174 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5933 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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