Bismuth tantalate (BiTaO₃) is a complex oxide ceramic compound combining bismuth and tantalum oxides, belonging to the family of mixed-metal oxides studied for ferroelectric and photocatalytic properties. While primarily a research material rather than a widely commercialized engineering ceramic, it is investigated for applications requiring ferroelectric behavior, photocatalytic water splitting, and as a potential lead-free alternative in piezoelectric device research. Engineers would consider BiTaO₃ in advanced materials development for next-generation functional ceramics where bismuth-based compositions offer environmental advantages over traditional lead-containing piezoelectrics.
Compliance & Regulations
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 0.000 | μB | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000810 | μB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | -1.978 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.2400 | eV/atom | — |