PuTcB2 is an experimental ceramic compound composed of plutonium, technetium, and boron. This material belongs to the family of refractory boride ceramics and is primarily a research compound studied for its extreme density and potential high-temperature stability, with limited commercial production. Its development context suggests investigation for nuclear fuel applications, radiation shielding, or specialized high-density structural ceramics, though practical engineering use remains constrained by the challenges of handling radioactive and volatile elements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4323 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04320 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.4010 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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