U3Se6 is a uranium selenide compound belonging to the actinide chalcogenide family of semiconductors. This material is primarily of research and development interest for its electronic and thermal properties rather than established commercial production. Potential applications span nuclear fuel cycles, high-temperature thermoelectric devices, and radiation detection systems, where actinide compounds offer unique combinations of electronic behavior and radiation stability that conventional semiconductors cannot match.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 12,138.1 | ksi | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 4,910 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01450 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.188 | eV/atom | — |