AgTaO3 is a silver tantalate compound belonging to the family of metal oxide semiconductors, combining the properties of noble metal (silver) and refractory metal (tantalum) oxides. This material is primarily of research and development interest for photocatalytic applications, particularly in environmental remediation and water purification, where its semiconductor bandgap enables light-driven catalytic activity. AgTaO3 and related silver tantalate phases are investigated as alternatives to titanium dioxide photocatalysts due to their potential for visible-light response and enhanced photocatalytic efficiency, though industrial deployment remains limited and the material is not yet widely established in production engineering.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 2.030 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 3.600 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 0.000 | μB | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000494 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -2.247 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -0.04000 | eV/atom | — |