Li₂U₃P₂O₁₅ is a uranium-lithium phosphate ceramic compound that belongs to the family of actinide phosphate materials, which are primarily investigated for nuclear waste immobilization and long-term radioactive waste storage applications. This material is largely experimental and studied in research contexts for its potential to chemically bind and sequester uranium and other actinides within a durable ceramic matrix, offering enhanced leach resistance compared to conventional glass waste forms. Engineers and materials scientists select this material family for nuclear fuel cycle applications where chemical durability, radiation stability, and actinide loading capacity are critical performance requirements.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.281 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.450 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000742 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000271 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -484.3 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 404.4 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.870 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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