O₄Li₃U is a lithium uranium oxide compound, representing an experimental ceramic material in the uranium oxide family with potential relevance to nuclear fuel and advanced ceramics research. This material exists primarily in academic and developmental contexts rather than established industrial production, with composition and thermal/mechanical behavior under active investigation by materials researchers. Interest in lithium-uranium oxides stems from potential applications in next-generation nuclear fuel cycles and solid-state energy storage systems, though practical engineering use remains limited pending further characterization and process development.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00480 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.815 | eV/atom | — |