U5Sn4

ceramic

· JVASP-121526· U5Sn4

U5Sn4 is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of uranium and tin, belonging to the family of actinide-based ceramics and intermetallics. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in nuclear fuel development, advanced metallurgy studies, and high-temperature structural applications where uranium-containing phases provide unique thermal and neutron properties. Engineers and researchers select uranium-tin intermetallics for applications requiring extreme chemical stability, high-density phases, or specific nuclear behavior that cannot be achieved with conventional ceramic or metallic alternatives.

nuclear fuel systemsactinide metallurgy researchhigh-temperature refractory applicationsadvanced reactor materialsintermetallic phase studiesspecialized defense/aerospace applications

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	0.4308	lb/in³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.1831	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.1001	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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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.

U5Sn4 — Properties & Data | MatWorld

U5Sn4

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Electrical Properties

Other Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental