U2AlCu3 is an intermetallic compound combining uranium, aluminum, and copper, representing a specialized metallic phase studied primarily in nuclear materials science and advanced metallurgy research. This material belongs to the family of uranium-based intermetallics, which are investigated for potential applications requiring high density, specific thermal properties, or neutron interaction characteristics relevant to nuclear fuel cycles and reactor-related research. While not a commodity engineering material, uranium intermetallics like U2AlCu3 are of interest to materials researchers and nuclear engineers exploring novel phase chemistry and the behavior of uranium in complex alloy systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.40 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 9.055 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1097 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.01641 | eV/atom | — |