Ho₁Ta₁O₄ is a mixed rare-earth transition metal oxide semiconductor combining holmium and tantalum, belonging to the class of complex perovskite or pyrochlore-related oxides. This is a specialized research compound rather than a commercial material, investigated for its electronic and optical properties in emerging applications where rare-earth doping and high-valence metal oxides offer potential advantages over single-phase alternatives. The material's notable characteristic is the combination of a lanthanide (holmium) with a refractory metal (tantalum), which can yield interesting dielectric, photocatalytic, or photonic properties compared to binary oxides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 193.6 | GPa | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 93.54 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Band Gap(Eg) | 2.498 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
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Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.315 | eV/atom | — |