PuTe2 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

PuTe2

ceramic

· JVASP-97970· PuTe2

PuTe₂ is a plutonium telluride ceramic compound belonging to the family of actinide chalcogenides. This material is primarily of research and nuclear science interest, studied for its thermal, electronic, and structural properties relevant to advanced nuclear fuel forms and nuclear waste management applications. As a plutonium-bearing compound, PuTe₂ is not used in conventional commercial engineering but serves specialized roles in nuclear materials research, where its chemical stability and phase behavior inform the design of next-generation nuclear fuels and the understanding of actinide material behavior.

nuclear fuel researchactinide materials characterizationnuclear waste form developmenthigh-temperature ceramic compoundsmaterials for extreme environments

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	9.334	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.094	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

PuTe2

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Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental