UCo₂Ge₂ is an intermetallic compound in the uranium-cobalt-germanium ternary system, representing a specialized research material rather than a commercial engineering alloy. This compound falls within the broader family of uranium-based intermetallics, which are studied for their unique electronic and magnetic properties, though industrial deployment remains limited due to uranium's regulatory and handling constraints. Applications are primarily confined to advanced materials research, condensed matter physics investigations, and potential specialty applications in nuclear or aerospace environments where extreme performance justifies material complexity and cost.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 145.2 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3700 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 46.77 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.54 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.874 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 6.317 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08360 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3018 | eV/atom | — |