UPb₃ is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining uranium and lead in a 1:3 stoichiometric ratio, representing a research-phase material within the family of uranium-based ceramics and intermetallics. This material is primarily of interest in nuclear materials science and advanced ceramics research, where uranium compounds are investigated for nuclear fuel applications, neutron shielding, and high-density structural components. UPb₃ would appeal to engineers and researchers working in nuclear engineering or materials development where uranium-bearing phases play a functional or structural role, though it remains predominantly a laboratory compound rather than a mainstream engineering material in commercial production.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 8,596.4 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 3,156 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4591 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.696 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1359 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1359 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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