NpCu₂Ge₂ is an intermetallic compound combining neptunium with copper and germanium, belonging to the family of actinide-based metallic phases. This is a research-stage material studied primarily in fundamental condensed matter physics and materials science rather than established industrial production. Interest in this compound centers on understanding electronic structure, magnetic properties, and phase behavior in neptunium systems, with potential relevance to advanced nuclear materials science and the exploration of exotic quantum states in f-electron metals.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 16,424.1 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 6,197.5 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3658 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.1160 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.737 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1561 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01742 | eV/atom | — |