CeU5O12 is a mixed-oxide ceramic compound containing cerium and uranium in a defined stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the class of actinide-bearing ceramic materials. This compound is primarily investigated in nuclear fuel research and materials science contexts, where its thermal, structural, and radiation tolerance properties are of interest for advanced nuclear fuel forms and waste immobilization applications. Its notable characteristics relative to conventional uranium oxides stem from the cerium addition, which can influence sintering behavior, oxygen stoichiometry control, and potential compatibility with nuclear fuel cycle processes.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.53 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 10.00 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 28.16 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02390 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.607 | eV/atom | — |