PuUC₃ is a uranium-plutonium mixed carbide ceramic compound belonging to the family of actinide carbides. This material is of primary interest in advanced nuclear fuel research and theoretical materials science, where it is studied for potential use in high-density, high-performance nuclear fuel forms that could offer improved thermal conductivity and density compared to conventional oxide fuels.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4675 | 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) | 0.03020 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2042 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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