UF₃ (uranium trifluoride) is a ceramic compound belonging to the halide ceramic family, characterized by its high density and ionic bonding structure. This material finds primary use in nuclear fuel processing and uranium enrichment operations, where it serves as an intermediate compound in the conversion of uranium between different chemical forms; its selection in these applications is driven by its stability at elevated temperatures and its role in fluorination chemistry essential to nuclear fuel cycles. UF₃ is also of interest in specialized refractory and corrosion-resistant applications due to the inherent properties of uranium halide ceramics, though its use is heavily regulated and restricted to nuclear industry contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 63.06 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3200 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 38.57 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.029 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02620 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -3.905 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -3.499 | eV/atom | — |