LaU3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining lanthanum and uranium, representing a specialized material within the lanthanide-actinide compound family. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than high-volume industrial production, with potential applications in nuclear fuel systems, high-temperature structural components, and materials requiring exceptional density. Engineers would consider LaU3 in advanced nuclear or specialized aerospace contexts where extreme conditions and density-critical designs justify the material's limited availability and processing complexity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 15.42 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3108 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3108 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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