UCdO₄ is a ceramic compound in the uranium-cadmium oxide family, studied primarily in nuclear materials research and solid-state chemistry contexts rather than as a commercial engineering material. This compound belongs to the broader class of actinide-containing ceramics, which are of interest for understanding nuclear fuel behavior, waste form development, and fundamental ceramic physics. Engineers and researchers investigating advanced nuclear fuel systems, ceramic waste immobilization, or high-density refractory materials may encounter this compound in laboratory or specialized nuclear applications where its chemical stability and mechanical properties are relevant to containment or structural performance under extreme conditions.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 23,594.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,636.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3221 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 1.922 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 2.168 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 24.43 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 4.983 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 19.33 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03010 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.613 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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