U₃O₅ is a mixed-valence uranium oxide semiconductor belonging to the family of reduced uranium oxides, positioned between UO₂ and U₄O₉ in the uranium oxide phase diagram. This material is primarily of research and developmental interest rather than established industrial production, with potential applications in nuclear fuel cycles, solid-state electronics, and advanced ceramic systems where its semiconducting properties and thermal stability at high temperatures could provide advantages over conventional oxides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 152.6 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 62.59 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00190 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.234 | eV/atom | — |