PuUSn6 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining plutonium, uranium, and tin in a 1:1:6 stoichiometric ratio. This material represents specialized research in actinide-based ceramics, primarily investigated for nuclear fuel applications and materials compatibility studies within the nuclear fuel cycle. The combination of heavy elements gives this compound exceptional density and potential relevance to advanced nuclear systems, though it remains largely confined to fundamental research due to the specialized handling requirements and regulatory constraints associated with plutonium-containing materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3624 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.085 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2653 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01904 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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