UFe4B is an intermetallic compound containing uranium, iron, and boron, belonging to the family of uranium-based metallic systems. This material is primarily of research and specialized industrial interest, studied for its potential in nuclear fuel applications, high-temperature metallurgy, and materials science investigations where uranium's nuclear properties or unique phase stability are relevant. Engineers would consider this compound in advanced nuclear fuel development or specialized high-performance alloy research where the uranium-iron-boron phase system offers advantageous mechanical or thermal characteristics not available in conventional steels or nickel-based alloys.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3913 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 6.099 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.02100 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2472 | eV/atom | — |