USb5 is a uranium-based ceramic compound belonging to the uranium boride family, likely a uranium pentaboride phase with potential applications in nuclear and high-temperature materials research. This material is of interest primarily in specialized nuclear fuel development and extreme-environment applications where its unique combination of uranium content and ceramic bonding offers potential advantages in thermal stability and neutron interaction properties. Engineers would consider USb5 in contexts where uranium-containing ceramics provide benefits over conventional alternatives, though its use remains largely confined to research and development rather than widespread industrial deployment.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2746 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 2.913 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2388 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1032 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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