HfUNb2C4

metal
· JVASP-106806· HfUNb2C4

HfUNb2C4 is an experimental refractory carbide compound containing hafnium, uranium, and niobium, representing a research-phase material in the ultra-high-temperature carbide family. This material belongs to a class of complex metal carbides being investigated for extreme thermal environments where conventional superalloys and ceramics reach their limits. Interest in this composition stems from the potential to combine the refractory properties of hafnium and niobium carbides with uranium's density and thermal characteristics, though practical applications remain largely in the research domain.

nuclear reactor componentsrefractory researchultra-high-temperature protectionexperimental advanced materialshypersonic vehicle structuresthermal barrier studies

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65
PropertyValueUnitConditionsSource
Density(ρ)
lb/in³
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Band Gap(Eg)
eV
Magnetic Moment(μB)
µB
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull)
eV/atom
Formation Energy(ΔHf)
eV/atom
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Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Export Control

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