PuSi2Ni2
metal· JVASP-7953· PuSi2Ni2
PuSi₂Ni₂ is an experimental intermetallic compound combining plutonium, silicon, and nickel, belonging to the silicide family of materials. This research-phase material is primarily of interest in nuclear materials science and advanced metallurgy, where specialized silicides are explored for high-temperature stability, neutron irradiation resistance, and potential applications in nuclear fuel systems or reactor structural components. Engineers would consider silicide-based materials in extreme-environment applications where conventional metals fail, though PuSi₂Ni₂ remains limited to controlled laboratory and nuclear facility research rather than commercial production.
nuclear fuel systemsreactor materials researchhigh-temperature intermetallicsradiation-resistant alloysplutonium metallurgyadvanced materials development
Compliance & Regulations
?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.449 | kg/m³ | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.07100 | µB | — |
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1812 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3375 | eV/atom | — |
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Regulatory Screening
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