K3UF6 is a potassium uranium fluoride ceramic compound belonging to the family of fluoride-based ionic ceramics. This material is primarily of research and historical interest, used in nuclear fuel processing, uranium enrichment operations, and specialized fluoride chemistry applications where its chemical stability and fluoride content are advantageous. While not common in mainstream engineering, fluoride ceramics like K3UF6 are notable for their resistance to corrosive fluorine-containing environments and their role in nuclear fuel cycle chemistry, making them relevant to engineers working in nuclear materials, chemical processing, or specialized inorganic compound handling.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.248 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.500 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1880 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.075 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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