Si₂Co₂U is an experimental intermetallic compound combining silicon, cobalt, and uranium in a semiconducting phase. This material belongs to the uranium-transition metal compound family, primarily of interest in nuclear materials research and solid-state physics rather than conventional engineering applications. The incorporation of uranium suggests potential relevance to nuclear fuel development or neutron-absorbing materials, though practical deployment remains limited to research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 178.3 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 87.97 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000600 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5230 | eV/atom | — |