UCl₅ is an inorganic ceramic compound composed of uranium and chlorine, belonging to the halide ceramics family. This material is primarily of research and nuclear fuel cycle interest rather than general engineering use, as it serves as an intermediate compound in uranium processing and enrichment operations. UCl₅ is notable in nuclear fuel chemistry for its role in converting uranium between chemical forms, and its selection depends on specific requirements for uranium handling, volatility control, and compatibility with separation or purification processes in specialized nuclear applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 3.889 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.3760 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 7.643 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 1.467 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 1.467 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00000732 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.00000300 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -197.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -10.21 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.653 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | -1.799 | eV/atom | Measured |
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