UFe₅Si₃ is an intermetallic compound combining uranium with iron and silicon, representing a specialized material from the uranium-based metallurgical family. This compound is primarily of research and materials science interest rather than mainstream industrial application, studied for its crystal structure, magnetic properties, and phase stability within uranium alloy systems. Engineers encounter this material in nuclear materials research, advanced metallurgy development, and fundamental studies of actinide intermetallics, where understanding uranium compound behavior under extreme conditions or for specialized nuclear applications drives continued investigation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 8.626 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 3.751 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00670 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3905 | eV/atom | — |