Si4 U2

semiconductor

· Si4 U2

Si₄U₂ is an experimental intermetallic compound combining silicon and uranium, representing a specialized research material within the uranium-silicon phase diagram rather than a commercially established alloy. This compound belongs to the family of refractory intermetallics and is primarily of interest in nuclear materials science and advanced ceramics research, where its thermal stability and potential for high-temperature applications are being investigated. The material remains largely confined to laboratory and fundamental research contexts, with limited industrial deployment compared to conventional nuclear fuels or structural alloys.

nuclear materials researchrefractory intermetallicshigh-temperature phase studiesuranium-based compoundsmaterials characterizationexperimental ceramics

Compliance & Regulations

?EAR?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Bulk Modulus(K)	122.7	GPa	—
Shear Modulus(G)	63.11	GPa	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Band Gap(Eg)	0.00390	eV	—

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Property	Value	Unit	Conditions	Source
Formation Energy(ΔHf)	-0.2120	eV/atom	—

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Si4 U2

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