UCuP2 is a uranium-copper phosphide intermetallic compound that belongs to the family of actinide-based materials with mixed-metal chemistry. This is primarily a research and specialized materials compound rather than a commercial engineering material, studied for its crystallographic structure and potential nuclear or advanced metallurgical applications. The material's notable characteristics stem from its actinide composition, which makes it relevant for nuclear fuel development, radiation shielding studies, or fundamental research into actinide chemistry and high-density metal systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 17,446.6 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.2800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 9,379.6 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3240 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.202 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -3.693 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.01100 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.6491 | eV/atom | — |