HfTaO4 is a hafnium-tantalum oxide ceramic compound that combines two refractory metal oxides to achieve enhanced thermal and mechanical stability. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for high-temperature structural applications and advanced electronic devices where conventional ceramics reach their performance limits. Its notable advantage lies in the combination of hafnium and tantalum—both exceptionally refractory elements—making it a candidate for extreme thermal environments and specialized applications requiring both chemical inertness and mechanical integrity.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 117.9 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | -1.450 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 9.503 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.08920 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.236 | eV/atom | — |