UCr₂Si₂ is an intermetallic compound belonging to the uranium-chromium-silicon system, representing a specialized heavy-metal alloy with a tetragonal crystal structure. This material is primarily of academic and research interest, studied for its physical properties and potential high-temperature applications in nuclear and advanced materials research rather than as a production engineering material. The uranium content and intermetallic nature make it relevant to nuclear materials science and basic research into refractory metal systems, though practical applications remain limited compared to conventional engineering alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.379 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.689 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1146 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.1636 | eV/atom | — |