PuPb is a ceramic compound composed of lead and plutonium, belonging to the family of actinide-based ceramics. This material is primarily encountered in nuclear fuel research and specialized nuclear applications where plutonium containment and thermal management are critical. PuPb represents a research-phase material of interest in advanced nuclear fuel development and radiological containment, notable for its capacity to accommodate plutonium in a stable ceramic matrix—an approach that differs from conventional oxide fuel forms.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 35.14 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 11.39 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 13.05 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 6.055 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2814 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.03463 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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