Description

Uranium Trifluoride (UF₃) is a key inorganic fluoride compound of uranium, primarily valued for its role in nuclear fuel cycle research and development. Its controlled chemical reactivity makes it a critical precursor material for synthesizing other uranium compounds and advanced nuclear fuels. This high-purity material is essential for specialized applications in nuclear technology, materials science research, and advanced metallurgical processes.

Application

• Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research: Acts as a precursor in the synthesis of uranium metal and other uranium halides for experimental fuel fabrication and pyrochemical reprocessing studies.
• Advanced Materials Synthesis: Used in the production of specialized uranium-based alloys and intermetallic compounds for research purposes.
• Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): Serves as a potential uranium source in CVD processes for depositing thin uranium-containing films in controlled research environments.
• Spectroscopic Standards: Employed as a calibration standard in spectroscopic analysis within nuclear fuel quality control and safeguards verification.
• Fundamental Chemistry Studies: Utilized in academic and institutional research to study the coordination chemistry and redox behavior of uranium in the +3 oxidation state.

Basic Information

Product Name	Uranium Trifluoride
CAS No.	13775-06-9
Molecular Formula	UF₃
Molecular Weight	295.02 g/mol
Synonyms	Uranium(III) fluoride; Uranous fluoride; Trifluorouranium; Uranium fluoride (UF3); Uranium trifluoride (UF3); CAS 13775-06-9
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Uranium Trifluoride is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and traceability. All material is subject to rigorous analytical testing, including assay, impurity profiling, and isotopic analysis where specified. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, isotopic composition (if applicable), and impurity levels is provided with each shipment to meet the stringent requirements of nuclear and research applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area dedicated for radioactive materials, away from incompatible substances such as strong acids and strong bases. Due to its nature as a fluoride/strong alkali, ensure segregation from reactive materials. All handling and storage must comply with national and international regulations for radioactive and nuclear source materials.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Green to black crystalline solid
Identification (XRD)	Conforms to UF₃ structure
Assay (Uranium as UF₃)	≥ 98.0 %
Uranium Isotopic Composition	Natural or Depleted (as specified)
Major Metallic Impurities	Contact for details
Loss on Ignition	≤ 1.0 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.