Na3UO4

Na3UO4 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide containing sodium and uranium.

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Crystal structure of Na3UO4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Na3UO4

Na3UO4 is a complex oxide composed of sodium, uranium, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement within its chemical system.

This compound exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior, making it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in actinide chemistry. Its structural diversity is highlighted by multiple reported configurations across major materials databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Na3UO4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.12 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

8
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Na3UO4 is used.

Nuclear fuel cycle researchActinide materials scienceSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Na3UO4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Na3UO4?

Na3UO4 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide containing sodium and uranium.

More questions
What is Na3UO4 used for?
Na3UO4 is used in nuclear fuel cycle research, actinide materials science, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of Na3UO4?
Na3UO4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.12 eV across 8 reported structures.
Is Na3UO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.12 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Na3UO4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Na3UO4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Na3UO4 are known?
8 structures of Na3UO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Na3UO4 contain?
Na3UO4 contains Na, O, and U (3 elements).
Where does the data for Na3UO4 come from?
Na3UO4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable ternary oxide, Na3UO4 serves as a foundational reference point for understanding the phase stability and electronic properties of sodium-uranium-oxygen systems, representing a key structural archetype in this chemical family.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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