UCd — Properties & Data | MatWorld

UCd

ceramic

· JVASP-78456· UCd

UCd is a uranium cadmium intermetallic ceramic compound, representing a binary system combining uranium metal with cadmium in a defined stoichiometric ratio. This material is primarily of research and academic interest rather than established industrial production, and belongs to the family of uranium-based intermetallics studied for nuclear fuel development, materials science investigations, and phase diagram characterization. The compound's high density and ceramic nature make it relevant to specialized nuclear engineering contexts, though practical applications remain limited due to the challenges associated with uranium-bearing materials and cadmium toxicity.

nuclear materials researchuranium intermetallic compoundsphase diagram studiesexperimental ceramicshigh-density materialsmaterials science investigation

Compliance & Regulations

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

Units:

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	12.45	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	2.154	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.3571	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	0.3522	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.

UCd

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Regulatory Screening

Environmental