LaTaO₂N is an oxynitride ceramic compound combining lanthanum, tantalum, oxygen, and nitrogen—a material class engineered to bridge properties of oxides and nitrides. This is primarily a research and development material under investigation for photocatalytic and optoelectronic applications, where the nitrogen incorporation can tailor band gap energy and light absorption compared to traditional oxide ceramics. Its potential lies in visible-light photocatalysis, particularly for water splitting and environmental remediation, where it offers a pathway to overcome the wide band gaps typical of conventional oxide catalysts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · GLLB-SC | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.00249 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1600 | eV/atom | DFT |
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