UTaC₂ is an ultra-high-temperature ceramic carbide compound combining uranium and tantalum elements in a dicarbide stoichiometry. This material belongs to the family of refractory carbides and represents a research-phase composition with potential applications in extreme thermal environments where conventional ceramics reach their operational limits. UTaC₂ is notable for its potential thermal stability and hardness characteristics, making it a candidate for next-generation aerospace and nuclear thermal systems, though industrial deployment remains limited pending further materials qualification.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 14.20 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00100 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.5997 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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