U2C3 is a uranium-bearing ceramic compound belonging to the uranium carbide family, characterized by a dense crystal structure. This material is primarily relevant to nuclear fuel applications and specialized high-temperature metallurgical contexts where uranium-containing ceramics serve critical functional roles. Its selection over alternatives would depend on specific nuclear performance requirements, thermal stability needs, or specialized research applications in fuel chemistry and materials compatibility.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.4664 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.970 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01660 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -0.3764 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.2225 | eV/atom | — |