PuNi is an intermetallic compound combining plutonium and nickel, representing a specialized metal system primarily of research and nuclear materials science interest. This material belongs to the actinide-transition metal alloy family and is notable for its very high density, making it relevant to applications requiring compact, dense metallic forms. Due to plutonium's restricted handling and the material's limited commercial availability, PuNi is encountered almost exclusively in nuclear engineering research, materials characterization studies, and specialized defense or energy applications rather than general industrial manufacturing.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5910 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00100 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -18.35 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4385 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.07016 | eV/atom | — |