Li6UO6 is an inorganic ceramic compound combining lithium and uranium oxides, primarily investigated as a potential nuclear fuel form and in advanced ceramics research. While not yet widely deployed in production, this material belongs to a class of oxide ceramics studied for nuclear energy applications due to uranium's fissile properties and lithium's role in neutron interactions and thermal management. Engineers and researchers consider such compounds for next-generation nuclear fuel designs, radiation shielding applications, and specialized high-temperature ceramic applications where uranium-bearing ceramics offer unique nuclear or thermal characteristics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 11,869.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2900 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,362.8 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1500 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.159 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03450 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.614 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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