B2 U1 is a uranium-based intermetallic compound with the B2 (CsCl-type) crystal structure, classified as a semiconductor material. This ordered phase represents a research-stage material of interest in nuclear materials science and advanced metallurgy, where ordered intermetallics are studied for their potential to combine metallic conductivity with semiconducting behavior. The B2 structure in uranium systems is notable for its thermal stability and potential applications in nuclear fuel cycles or specialized high-temperature structural applications where conventional materials reach performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 212.7 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 209.1 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.01700 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5800 | eV/atom | — |