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USn3

ceramic

· JVASP-17674· USn3

USn3 is an intermetallic ceramic compound in the uranium-tin system, representing a brittle ceramic phase rather than a conventional structural ceramic like alumina or zirconia. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, appearing in nuclear fuel metallurgy, refractory applications, and advanced materials studies where uranium-containing phases are relevant to fuel cladding compatibility or high-temperature stability in nuclear environments. Engineers would consider USn3 only in niche applications requiring uranium chemistry or phase-stability knowledge, as conventional ceramics typically offer superior fracture toughness and thermal shock resistance for most structural roles.

nuclear fuel systemsuranium metallurgy researchhigh-temperature refractoriesintermetallic compound studiesnuclear materials compatibilityphase diagram investigation

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Bulk Modulus(K)	72.10	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW
Poisson's Ratio(ν)	0.3100	-	DFT · OptB88vdW
Shear Modulus(G)	33.72	GPa	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Density(ρ)	9.818	kg/m³	DFT · OptB88vdW

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Band Gap(Eg)	0.000	eV	DFT · OptB88vdW
Magnetic Moment(μB)	2.290	µB	DFT · OptB88vdW
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries	0.00158	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	0.00163	W/(m·K²)	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries	27.73	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C
↳	28.11	μV/K	DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)	0.000	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.1216	eV/atom	DFT · OptB88vdW

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