U₁H₂O₄ is an experimental uranium hydride oxide compound classified as a semiconductor, representing a member of the uranium oxide and hydride family under investigation for advanced nuclear and materials research applications. While not yet established in mainstream industrial use, uranium-based compounds are of interest in nuclear fuel chemistry, solid-state physics, and specialized materials science where unique electronic and structural properties at the uranium oxidation-hydride interface may offer novel functionality. Engineers evaluating this material should recognize it as a research-phase compound requiring further characterization for practical deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 12,955.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,474.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.789 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.203 | eV/atom | — |