UPd3

ceramic
· UPd3

UPd3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound in the uranium-palladium system, representing a hard, brittle material with high density characteristic of uranium-based ceramics. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, used in nuclear fuel applications, high-temperature materials studies, and potential armor or shielding applications where uranium's nuclear properties are leveraged alongside palladium's corrosion resistance and refractory characteristics. Engineers would consider UPd3 in extreme-environment or nuclear-specific contexts where conventional ceramics or metals are inadequate, though its use is restricted to specialized facilities and applications due to uranium's regulatory and safety considerations.

nuclear fuel systemshigh-density shieldingrefractory intermetallicsadvanced materials researchextreme-temperature applications

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
Units:
siimperial
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Density(ρ)
0.4682
lb/in³—
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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Band Gap(Eg)
0.000
eV—
Magnetic Moment(μB)
8.610
µB—
Seebeck Coefficient(S)
-30.88
µV/K—
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PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
0.00750
eV/atom—
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries
-0.7638
eV/atom—
↳
-0.5586
eV/atom—
↳
-0.7524
range -0.7638–-0.7410median of 2 measurements
eV/atom—
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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.