PuNi3 is an intermetallic compound composed of plutonium and nickel, representing a research-phase material in the plutonium metallurgy family. This compound is primarily of scientific and nuclear materials interest rather than conventional industrial use, with applications limited to specialized nuclear fuel development, materials science research, and advanced metallurgical studies where plutonium-based phases are critical to understanding fuel performance and compatibility in high-burnup environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 12.92 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.08500 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2595 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.04926 | eV/atom | — |