UNi₂Sn is an intermetallic compound combining uranium, nickel, and tin in a fixed stoichiometric ratio. This material belongs to the family of uranium-based intermetallics, which are primarily of research and specialized nuclear materials interest rather than mainstream commercial production. The compound's potential applications lie in nuclear fuel development, advanced reactor materials research, and specialized high-density metallic systems where the unique combination of uranium's nuclear properties with the structural contributions of nickel and tin may offer advantages in extreme or performance-critical environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 146.1 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 45.74 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.62 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 16.36 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.03690 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2443 | eV/atom | — |