USb₂Au is an intermetallic compound combining uranium, boron, and gold, belonging to the family of uranium-based metallic compounds with potential applications in specialized high-performance systems. While this material appears to be primarily of research or development interest rather than widely established in conventional engineering, uranium intermetallics are investigated for applications requiring extreme property combinations—such as high density, thermal management, or neutron absorption—particularly in nuclear and aerospace contexts. The gold component may enhance oxidation resistance or provide specialized electronic/thermal properties compared to simpler uranium-boron systems.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 85.56 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3400 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 31.39 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 11.70 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 4.935 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 19.62 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000300 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2709 | eV/atom | — |