ZrNpO3 is an actinide-bearing ceramic compound combining zirconium, neptunium, and oxygen, primarily of interest in nuclear materials research rather than conventional engineering applications. This material belongs to the family of actinide oxides and is investigated for nuclear waste immobilization, fuel form development, and fundamental studies of actinide chemistry in ceramic matrices. Its selection is driven by the need to understand how actinides behave in stable, inert ceramic hosts—making it relevant to nuclear fuel cycle engineers and materials scientists working on long-term radionuclide containment strategies.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.8580 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.136 | eV/atom | DFT |
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