U3 O8
semiconductorU₃O₈ is a mixed-valence uranium oxide ceramic compound that exists primarily as a research and specialized industrial material rather than a commodity engineering material. It is encountered in nuclear fuel processing, uranium metallurgy, and solid-state chemistry applications where its intermediate oxidation state between UO₂ and U₃O₇ makes it relevant to understanding uranium oxide phase chemistry and corrosion behavior. Engineers and materials scientists work with U₃O₈ mainly in nuclear fuel cycle contexts and in studies of long-term storage or oxidation of uranium-bearing systems, where its thermodynamic stability and phase relationships with other uranium oxides inform decisions about material compatibility and containment strategies.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Bulk Modulus(K) | — | Pa | — | — | |
Shear Modulus(G) | — | Pa | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | — | eV | — | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | — | eV/atom | — | — |