PuSn is an intermetallic compound combining plutonium and tin, classified as a ceramic/metallic phase that forms at specific compositional ratios. This material is primarily of academic and nuclear research interest rather than commercial engineering application, studied within the context of plutonium metallurgy and phase diagram characterization. Its significance lies in understanding Pu-Sn system behavior for nuclear fuel development, materials compatibility in reactor environments, and fundamental materials science of actinide compounds.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 9,584.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,805.1 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4202 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.751 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1343 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3486 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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