HoU3 is a uranium-holmium intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the uranium ceramics family, which combines refractory properties with the unique characteristics of actinide-lanthanide systems. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in nuclear fuel development, materials science studies of high-density ceramics, and advanced refractory applications where extreme thermal stability and density are required. Its selection over conventional ceramics would be driven by applications demanding exceptionally high density, nuclear or radiological environments, or fundamental studies into actinide compound behavior.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5945 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2847 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2847 | eV/atom | — |