KTaON2 is an experimental oxynitride ceramic compound containing potassium, tantalum, oxygen, and nitrogen. This material belongs to the family of mixed-anion ceramics (oxynitrides), which are of significant research interest for their tunable electronic and optical properties that fall between traditional oxides and nitrides. KTaON2 and related tantalum oxynitrides are primarily investigated in photocatalysis and semiconductor applications, where the bandgap engineering enabled by nitrogen incorporation makes them candidates for visible-light-driven processes such as water splitting and pollutant degradation—advantages over conventional oxide photocatalysts that typically require UV activation.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · GLLB-SC | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.040 | eV/atom | DFT |
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