HfU3Sb5 is a ternary intermetallic ceramic compound combining hafnium, uranium, and antimony. This material belongs to the family of heavy-element ceramics and is primarily of scientific and research interest rather than established industrial production. The compound's potential relevance lies in nuclear materials science and high-temperature structural applications where the combination of refractory metals and uranium-containing phases may offer unique thermal or radiation tolerance properties, though practical engineering applications remain largely unexplored and would require further characterization.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4071 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 53.03 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.06050 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2690 | eV/atom | — |