PuNpSb₂ is an intermetallic ceramic compound containing plutonium, neptunium, and antimony, representing a specialized actinide-based material studied primarily in nuclear materials science and fundamental research contexts. This compound belongs to the rare family of actinide antimonides and is not established in commercial engineering applications; its development and characterization are driven by research into actinide chemistry, phase behavior at extreme conditions, and potential nuclear fuel or transmutation target applications. Engineers would encounter this material only in specialized nuclear research, advanced fuel development, or departmental-scale experimental programs rather than in conventional industrial manufacturing.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4207 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 9.383 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2543 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3173 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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