Li₄S₆U₂ is an experimental semiconductor compound combining lithium, sulfur, and uranium in a mixed-valence system. This is a research-phase material rather than a commercial product, belonging to the family of uranium-bearing chalcogenides being investigated for their unique electronic and thermal properties. Interest in this compound stems from potential applications in advanced nuclear materials, solid-state ion conductors, and specialized semiconducting devices where the coupled behavior of uranium f-electrons and sulfide chemistry creates properties unavailable in conventional semiconductors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 6,586.3 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,838.7 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01050 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.473 | eV/atom | — |