U1 Si2 is an intermetallic compound in the uranium-silicon system, belonging to the class of refractory semiconducting materials studied primarily in nuclear materials research and advanced ceramics development. This compound exhibits the stiffness characteristics typical of intermetallic phases and has potential applications where uranium-containing systems are explored for specialized high-temperature or nuclear applications, though it remains largely a research-phase material rather than a commodity engineering material.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 126.5 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 54.69 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00890 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2210 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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