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Uranium diselenide

Uranium diselenide is a compound of uranium and selenium. It has a β form that has orthorhombic crystal system. The family of crystals it matches is PbCl<sub>2</sub>. The dimensions of the unit cell are a: 7.455&nbsp;Å, b: 4.2320&nbsp;Å, c= 8.964&nbsp;Å. The compound has the unusual property of ferromagnetism, but only if the temperature is below 14&nbsp;K.

Tellurium can be substituted for selenium in varying quantities, expanding the lattice and increasing the ferromagnetic Curie temperature.

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