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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.031.358 |
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| UB2 | |
| Molar mass | 259.651 g/mol |
| Density | 12.7 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 2,430 °C (4,410 °F; 2,700 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Uranium boride (UB2), a compound ofuranium andboron, is a very stableglassyboride material that is insoluble in water.
It is being explored as an ingredient inhigh entropy alloys, and as a method of immobilizinguranium-basedradioactive waste, and rendering it safe for long-term storage. It has some applications inendocurietherapy, a method ofradiation therapy whereinradioactive microspheres are implanted directly into the treatment site and allowed to remain for an extended period of time, may also use this class of material as it would not be attacked whilein situ.
It is being considered as anuclear fuel material as it has a high density andthermal conductivity[1]
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