ArU3 is a ceramic compound in the uranium-bearing oxide family, characterized by a dense crystalline structure typical of actinide ceramics. This material is primarily of research and specialized nuclear fuel interest, where uranium-based ceramics are investigated for advanced reactor fuel forms, nuclear waste immobilization, and high-temperature structural applications. ArU3 represents the type of engineered ceramic composition that nuclear materials scientists develop to optimize thermal conductivity, chemical stability, and radiation resistance—properties critical when conventional uranium dioxide alone cannot meet performance demands in next-generation or accident-tolerant fuel programs.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4212 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.01600 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.8907 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.8907 | eV/atom | — |