Lanthanum uranate (LaUO4) is a ceramic compound combining rare-earth lanthanum with uranium, belonging to the scheelite-type oxide family studied for nuclear and materials research applications. While not widely deployed in commercial products, this material class is investigated for nuclear fuel forms, radiation shielding, and high-temperature structural ceramics due to the inherent properties of uranium-bearing oxides and rare-earth ceramic stabilization. Engineers consider such compounds in specialized nuclear, aerospace, and advanced ceramics contexts where radiation resistance and thermal stability are critical design drivers.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 188.0 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 71.85 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.784 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.9990 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07780 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.671 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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