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YbPu3

ceramic

· JVASP-37497· YbPu3

YbPu3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining ytterbium and plutonium, belonging to the family of actinide-based ceramics and refractory compounds. This material is primarily of research and specialized nuclear/defense interest rather than general commercial use, with potential applications in advanced nuclear fuel forms, radiation shielding, and high-temperature structural applications where extreme environmental stability is required. Its notable density and thermal properties make it relevant for niche aerospace and nuclear engineering contexts where conventional materials are inadequate.

nuclear fuel formsradiation shieldinghigh-temperature refractory applicationsactinide researchdefense/specialized materialsexperimental nuclear engineering

Compliance & Regulations

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.4975	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000436	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000429	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-14.33	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-14.21	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.3531	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.01248	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

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YbPu3

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