USeS is a ceramic compound in the uranium sulfide family, likely used in specialized nuclear fuel or high-temperature applications where uranium-bearing ceramics are required. This material represents a niche composition within nuclear materials research and development, selected for applications requiring uranium's nuclear properties combined with ceramic stability at elevated temperatures. Industrial adoption is typically confined to nuclear fuel cycles, materials research facilities, and specialized defense or energy applications where uraniferous ceramics provide performance advantages over conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.188 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | Measured | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000486 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000454 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 6.117 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 6.277 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05460 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.326 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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