Ca3U is a calcium uranate ceramic compound belonging to the family of uranium-based ceramics, which are primarily of scientific and nuclear research interest rather than conventional engineering practice. This material is encountered in nuclear fuel chemistry, radioactive waste management, and materials science research investigating actinide-bearing compounds. Ca3U and similar uranium ceramics are notable for their role in understanding nuclear fuel behavior and waste form development, though their application is highly specialized and regulated to institutional and government nuclear facilities.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1539 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.7670 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.8349 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.8223 | eV/atom | — |