NpCr₂Si₂ is an intermetallic compound combining neptunium, chromium, and silicon, belonging to the rare earth and actinide silicide family. This material is primarily a research-phase compound studied for its potential in advanced nuclear applications and high-temperature structural uses where exceptional stiffness and thermal stability are required. The inclusion of neptunium (a transuranic element) limits its practical deployment to specialized nuclear research facilities and theoretical materials development programs rather than conventional industrial manufacturing.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 144.9 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3500 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 40.87 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.412 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.988 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -30.02 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1157 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1724 | eV/atom | — |