B₄Ta₃ is an intermetallic compound combining boron and tantalum, belonging to the refractory ceramic-metal family of materials. This is a research-phase compound studied for high-temperature structural applications where exceptional hardness and thermal stability are critical; it represents an exploratory material in the boron-transition metal system rather than an established commercial product.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 42,613.7 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 29,611.9 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00250 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.7180 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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