U3Be — Properties & Data | MatWorld

U3Be

ceramic

· JVASP-123466· U3Be

U3Be is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining uranium and beryllium, representing a specialized material within the uranium-based ceramic family. This material is primarily investigated in nuclear fuel and advanced reactor research contexts, where its high density and thermal properties are relevant to fuel form development and neutron moderation studies. U3Be remains largely a research-phase compound rather than a widely commercialized engineering material, with applications concentrated in nuclear science and materials development programs.

nuclear fuel researchadvanced reactor materialsuranium-bearing ceramicsneutron moderation studieshigh-density fuel forms

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	16.19	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	0.000	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1570	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1399	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Reference data from cited sources. Not verified or certified by MatWorld Inc. Verify against the source before use in design. Terms: engineering data

Regulatory Screening

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.

U3Be

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental