UNi₂P₂ is an intermetallic compound in the uranium-nickel-phosphorus system, representing a transition metal phosphide with potential applications in advanced materials research. This material belongs to the family of refractory intermetallics and phosphide ceramics, which are of interest for high-temperature structural applications and catalytic uses. While primarily a research compound rather than a widely commercialized engineering material, uranium-containing intermetallics are investigated for nuclear fuel applications, specialized alloys, and as model systems for understanding phase stability in complex metal-phosphide systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 23,780.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3800 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 7,662.3 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3540 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 15.40 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7283 | eV/atom | — |