Li8U is a lithium-uranium ceramic compound that belongs to the family of mixed-metal oxides with potential applications in nuclear materials and energy storage research. This material is primarily of academic and experimental interest rather than established in high-volume production; it represents research into lithium-rich ceramics for advanced fuel forms, fast-ion conductivity studies, or specialized nuclear applications. Engineers would consider this material only in specialized contexts involving nuclear fuel development, solid-state ionics research, or next-generation energy conversion systems where lithium and uranium chemistry intersect.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.787 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.709 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02980 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.02898 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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