U3Pb is a uranium-lead ceramic compound belonging to the intermetallic or ceramic materials class, notable for its high density and potential application in nuclear fuel or radiation shielding systems. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in nuclear engineering contexts where dense ceramic phases containing uranium are required for fuel matrix compatibility, criticality control, or radiation attenuation. Its selection over alternatives would depend on specific nuclear design requirements, neutron absorption characteristics, and thermal stability needs in extreme environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5981 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00200 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2677 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.2677 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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