SmU3 is a samarium-uranium intermetallic ceramic compound belonging to the actinide-lanthanide materials family. This material is primarily of research and specialized interest rather than widespread industrial production, with potential applications in nuclear fuel cycles, high-temperature structural applications, and advanced materials research where the unique properties of uranium-lanthanide combinations are exploited. Engineers would consider SmU3 in extreme-temperature or radiation-intensive environments where conventional ceramics are insufficient, though its use requires careful handling due to the radioactive nature of uranium.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5707 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3397 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3397 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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