UCrC₂ is a uranium-chromium carbide compound belonging to the family of refractory metal carbides. This material combines uranium's density with chromium carbide's hardness and thermal stability, making it relevant for high-temperature and wear-resistant applications. UCrC₂ is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest rather than widespread commercial use, valued in nuclear fuel development, high-temperature coating systems, and extreme-environment applications where conventional carbides reach their limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 10.20 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 6.192 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 4.910 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2560 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.01978 | eV/atom | — |