Lithium uranium oxide (LiUO₃) is a ceramic compound combining lithium and uranium oxides, classified as a semiconductor material with potential applications in nuclear fuel cycles and advanced energy systems. This material remains largely in the research and development phase; it is explored primarily for nuclear fuel chemistry, solid-state ionic conductivity studies, and specialized nuclear engineering applications where uranium-bearing ceramics offer unique thermochemical properties. While not yet a mainstream engineering material, the lithium-uranium oxide family is of interest to the nuclear industry for understanding fuel behavior and developing next-generation nuclear materials.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2724 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.281 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.5140 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 0.2000 | μB | — | ||
| ↳ | 2.000 | µB | — | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 2.015 | C/m² | — | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -3.146 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -3.152 | eV/atom | — |