U3F is a uranium fluoride ceramic compound, likely uranium trifluoride (UF₃) or a related uranium fluoride phase. This material belongs to the class of actinide ceramics and is primarily encountered in nuclear fuel processing, uranium enrichment facilities, and advanced nuclear materials research rather than conventional engineering applications. Its use is highly specialized and regulated, relevant to nuclear engineers and materials scientists working in fuel cycle chemistry, where it serves as an intermediate compound in uranium conversion and fluorination processes.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5969 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.5294 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6459 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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