Ca₂GdTaO₆ is a complex oxide ceramic compound belonging to the family of rare-earth tantalate ceramics, combining calcium, gadolinium, and tantalum in a perovskite-related structure. This material is primarily investigated in advanced ceramics research for high-temperature applications and functional oxide systems, where its thermal stability and rare-earth doping make it relevant for next-generation thermal barrier coatings, solid electrolytes, or photonic applications. Engineers consider rare-earth tantalates when conventional ceramics prove insufficient for extreme thermal environments or when specific ionic conductivity or optical properties are required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Density(ρ) | 0.2297 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 3.503 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.551 | eV/atom | — |