C2Si2U3 is an intermetallic compound combining carbon, silicon, and uranium in a fixed stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the class of uranium-based ceramics and refractory materials. This is primarily a research and specialized material studied for nuclear fuel applications, advanced refractory systems, and fundamental materials science investigations into uranium compounds. Due to uranium's role as a nuclear fuel element and its exceptional density and thermal properties, such compounds are explored in nuclear engineering contexts, though industrial deployment remains limited to specialized nuclear fuel cycles and high-temperature structural applications in the nuclear sector.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00160 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2750 | eV/atom | — |