BaU₂Te₅ is a ternary ceramic compound combining barium, uranium, and tellurium—a rare composition that exists primarily in research and materials science contexts rather than established commercial production. This material belongs to the family of uranium-bearing ceramics and mixed-anion compounds, studied for potential applications in nuclear fuel cycles, solid-state chemistry, and advanced ceramics where unusual crystal structures or thermal properties may be leveraged. While not widely deployed in mainstream engineering, uranium tellurides and related compounds are of interest in specialized fields exploring alternative nuclear materials, high-density ceramics, and fundamental studies of actinide chemistry.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | 7.984 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 8.034 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.038 | eV/atom | — |