PuMg is a ceramic intermetallic compound composed of plutonium and magnesium, representing a specialized material from the actinide-magnesium phase diagram. This compound is primarily of research and nuclear materials interest rather than commercial production, studied for understanding phase relationships in plutonium metallurgy and potential applications in advanced nuclear fuel forms or plutonium processing technologies. The material's significance lies in fundamental materials science and nuclear engineering contexts, where understanding actinide chemistry and phase stability is critical for fuel development, plutonium disposition, and materials compatibility in extreme nuclear environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3279 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.645 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4202 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1765 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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