U2SN2

ceramic

· JVASP-15632· U2SN2

U2SN2 is a ceramic compound in the uranium-tin nitride family, combining uranium and tin with nitrogen to form a dense, hard refractory ceramic. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in high-temperature structural applications, nuclear fuel cladding development, and advanced refractory systems where extreme thermal stability and radiation resistance are critical. Engineers would select U2SN2 in niche applications demanding materials that retain mechanical integrity at elevated temperatures and in neutron-rich environments, though its use is limited by uranium-bearing composition restrictions and specialized handling requirements.

nuclear fuel systemshigh-temperature refractoriesadvanced ceramics researchradiation-resistant compositesextreme environment structural componentsspecialized military/aerospace applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	19,323.4	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.2400	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	12,122.3	ksi	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.3877	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Carrier

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
↳	0.000	eV	DFT · TBmBJ
Magnetic Moment(μB)	3.928	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.000165	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.000175	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	-23.71	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	-24.40	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-1.760	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Environmental

RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

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