Au1Cu4U1 is an experimental precious metal–uranium alloy combining gold, copper, and uranium in a 1:4:1 atomic ratio. This is a research-phase material not in established industrial production; such gold–copper–uranium systems are primarily of academic interest for studying phase behavior, nuclear metallurgy, or specialized high-density applications where uranium's density and gold's corrosion resistance might be jointly valuable. Engineers would encounter this composition only in laboratory contexts or niche defense/nuclear applications, as the uranium content presents handling, regulatory, and shielding considerations that make it impractical for most commercial products.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.06000 | eV/atom | — |