UGa5Co is a uranium-gallium-cobalt intermetallic compound representing an experimental research alloy in the uranium alloy family. This material belongs to a class of high-density metallic compounds being investigated for potential applications requiring extreme density, nuclear properties, or specialized high-temperature performance. While not widely commercialized, uranium-based intermetallics are of interest in nuclear fuel applications, radiation shielding, and specialized aerospace or defense contexts where density and thermal stability are critical design factors.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3195 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.601 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 32.88 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.3046 | eV/atom | — |