PuHfO3 is a mixed-oxide ceramic compound combining plutonium and hafnium oxides, belonging to the perovskite or related oxide crystal families. This material is primarily of scientific and nuclear research interest rather than established industrial use, being investigated for nuclear fuel applications, actinide immobilization, and fundamental studies of high-density ceramic systems. Engineers and researchers consider such plutonium-hafnium compounds for their potential in advanced nuclear waste forms and specialized fuel compositions where density, thermal stability, and chemical durability in extreme environments are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.7750 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.200 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.577 | eV/atom | — |