Calcium tantalate (CaTaO3) is a perovskite ceramic compound combining alkaline earth and refractory metal oxides, notable for its high density and stiffness. This material is primarily explored in research contexts for high-temperature applications, photocatalysis, and dielectric devices where tantalum-based ceramics offer chemical stability and thermal resistance. Engineers consider CaTaO3 when conventional oxides prove insufficient in demanding environments, though it remains less established than commercial alternatives like alumina or yttria-stabilized zirconia.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 28,282.4 | ksi | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3600 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 11,626.2 | ksi | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2494 | lb/in³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)3 entries | 0.000 | μB | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.1374 | μB | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1336 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -3.097 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.1600 | eV/atom | — | ||
| ↳ | -3.022 | eV/atom | — |