LiUN2

ceramic

· JVASP-18805· LiUN2

LiUN₂ is an advanced ceramic compound combining lithium, uranium, and nitrogen, belonging to the family of nitride ceramics with potential nuclear and high-performance structural applications. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established commercial production, investigated for its potential use in advanced reactor fuel systems, neutron shielding, and extreme-environment structural components where its dense crystal structure and ceramic properties may offer advantages in radiation environments. Engineers would evaluate this compound for specialized nuclear engineering contexts or as a candidate material for next-generation fuel matrices where conventional ceramics show limitations.

nuclear fuel systemsradiation shieldingadvanced reactor materialshigh-temperature ceramicsresearch compounds

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	23,338	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3100	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	10,104.8	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3087	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	2.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000188	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000191	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-21.94	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-22.92	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.380	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

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LiUN2

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