PuPd — Properties & Data | MatWorld

PuPd

ceramic

· JVASP-18158· PuPd

PuPd is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining plutonium and palladium, representing a specialized material studied primarily in nuclear materials science and metallurgy research. This compound falls within the broader category of actinide-based ceramics and intermetallics, which are investigated for their unique properties under extreme conditions and their potential applications in nuclear fuel cycles and high-temperature structural systems. Due to plutonium's restricted availability and regulatory constraints, PuPd remains largely a research-phase material with limited commercial deployment, but serves as a model compound for understanding phase behavior, thermal stability, and material interactions in advanced nuclear fuel and waste management contexts.

nuclear fuel researchactinide materials sciencehigh-temperature ceramicsphase diagram studiesplutonium metallurgyadvanced nuclear engineering

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.5399	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.6648	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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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.

PuPd

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental