PuSe2 (plutonium diselenide) is an intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the actinide chalcogenide family, characterized by a layered crystal structure typical of dichalcogenide materials. This material exists primarily in research and specialized nuclear applications rather than mainstream commercial use, studied for its electronic and thermal properties relevant to advanced nuclear fuel forms and actinide material science. Its significance lies in understanding phase stability and material behavior in extreme nuclear environments, though practical applications remain limited to laboratory and potentially advanced fuel cycle research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 10,666.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 5,077.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3433 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 9.948 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.347 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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