UReC2 is a uranium-bearing ceramic compound with an unspecified composition within the uranium carbide family. This material is primarily investigated in nuclear fuel and high-temperature materials research, where its extreme density and refractory properties make it candidates for advanced nuclear applications and extreme environment performance studies. Engineers typically consider uranium carbides when conventional ceramics cannot meet simultaneous demands for thermal stability, neutron interaction, and mechanical integrity in specialized nuclear or defense contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5416 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.01000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2630 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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