UBr₅ is an ionic ceramic compound composed of uranium and bromine, belonging to the halide ceramic family. This material is primarily of research and specialized nuclear/materials science interest rather than widespread industrial use, with potential applications in nuclear fuel cycles, actinide chemistry studies, and high-density ceramic matrices where uranium-based compounds are relevant. UBr₅ is notable within uranium halide chemistry for its structural properties and thermal stability, though engineering adoption remains limited to specialized nuclear, defense, and academic research contexts where actinide materials are specifically required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.068 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3140 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 8.188 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.255 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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