PuUC3 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

PuUC3

ceramic

· JVASP-142392· PuUC3

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.

advanced nuclear fuel researchactinide materials developmenthigh-density fuel formsexperimental ceramicsnuclear materials scienceplutonium fuel cycles

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	12.94	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)	0.03020	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2042	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

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.

PuUC3

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental