PuIr2 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

PuIr2

ceramic

· JVASP-15079· PuIr2

PuIr2 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining plutonium and iridium, representing a specialized material from the actinide-transition metal family. This material exists primarily in research and advanced nuclear contexts rather than mainstream industrial production, where its extreme density and refractory properties make it relevant for specialized containment, radiation shielding, or high-temperature applications in nuclear engineering. The plutonium-iridium system is studied for compatibility with extreme thermal and chemical environments, though practical deployment remains limited to specialized defense, space, and research programs due to regulatory, handling, and material availability constraints.

nuclear fuel containmentradiation shieldingresearch materialshigh-temperature refractory applicationsspace power systems

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.7219	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000345	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000355	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-16.15	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-16.39	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2802	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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PuIr2

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