TbUO₃ is a mixed-valence ceramic compound combining terbium and uranium oxides, belonging to the family of actinide-based ceramics. This material is primarily of research and specialized nuclear applications interest, where it has been investigated for nuclear fuel forms and as a model compound for understanding actinide chemistry and crystal structure behavior under extreme conditions. TbUO₃ is notable within nuclear materials science for its potential to serve as a surrogate or reference compound for studying uranium-bearing ceramics, though it remains largely experimental rather than in widespread industrial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.5560 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.464 | eV/atom | DFT |
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