Ba₄TaNb is an intermetallic compound combining barium with tantalum and niobium, representing a complex metal phase from the refractory metal family. This is a research-stage material studied for its potential in high-temperature structural applications, where the combination of refractory elements offers stability in extreme thermal environments. The material's notable advantage lies in its potential to enable lighter-weight, high-performance designs in aerospace and energy sectors where conventional superalloys reach their limits, though industrial deployment remains limited pending further development of processing and manufacturing techniques.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.042 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00700 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.516 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.511 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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