PuN — Properties & Data | MatWorld

PuN

Name: PuN
Brand: MatWorld

ceramic

· PuN

Plutonium nitride (PuN) is a ceramic compound in the transuranium nitride family, representing a specialized nuclear fuel and material science research domain rather than a commercial engineering material. This compound exists primarily in research and nuclear weapons complex contexts, where it has been investigated for advanced nuclear fuel applications and as a model system for understanding actinide ceramics. Its significance lies in fundamental materials science research on high-density, thermally stable nuclear materials and as a benchmark for studying the chemistry and physics of plutonium-based ceramics, though practical engineering applications remain limited to specialized nuclear environments.

nuclear fuel researchactinide ceramicsweapons-grade material sciencehigh-density ceramic studythermal property researchfundamental nuclear materials science

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	22,335.8	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2800	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	11,339.1	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.5165	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Filter by

Method

Carrier

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	4.749	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.0000887	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.0000873	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-7.130	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-7.080	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

N entriesMultiple entries per property — large groups are collapsed; click a summary row to expand. Use filters above to narrow by form, heat treatment, basis, or test environment.

Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Filter by

Method

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries	-1.658	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	-1.550	eV/atom	Measured

N entriesMultiple entries per property — large groups are collapsed; click a summary row to expand. Use filters above to narrow by form, heat treatment, basis, or test environment.

Verified Unverified Low confidence (<80%) Link to source

Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

PuN

Mechanical Properties

Physical Properties

Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental