PuSi2Cu2 is an intermetallic compound combining plutonium, silicon, and copper—a material primarily encountered in nuclear materials research and legacy fuel development rather than conventional engineering practice. This compound belongs to the family of actinide intermetallics, which are studied for their thermal, mechanical, and neutron-absorbing properties in specialized nuclear applications. PuSi2Cu2 represents an experimental composition of interest to nuclear materials scientists investigating plutonium chemistry and potential applications in advanced reactor fuel systems or nuclear waste form research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 122.8 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 61.67 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.109 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.04900 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -10.22 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2398 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.07225 | eV/atom | — |