U3As4 is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining uranium and arsenic, belonging to the family of uranium chalcogenides and pnictogens. This material is primarily of research and nuclear science interest rather than commercial production, studied for its physical properties relevant to nuclear fuel cycles and advanced materials development. Engineers would consider U3As4 in specialized nuclear applications or fundamental materials research where uranium-based ceramics with specific electronic and thermal characteristics are required, though its use is heavily restricted by nuclear regulations and material availability.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 103.0 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 52.52 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.89 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.04200 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 143.6 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000130 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000170 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 14.16 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 16.13 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7836 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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