PuUN2 is a plutonium uranium nitride ceramic compound, part of the actinide nitride family studied for advanced nuclear fuel and high-temperature applications. This is a research-grade material developed to explore improved thermal conductivity and density characteristics in nuclear systems, offering potential advantages over conventional uranium dioxide fuels in specialized reactor designs. As a highly specialized nuclear material, PuUN2 is not used in commercial applications but represents important development work in fast breeder reactor technology and advanced fuel cycles.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 14.47 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 5.601 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.629 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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