Li₄TaN₃ is a lithium tantalum nitride ceramic compound belonging to the family of mixed-metal nitrides, currently primarily of research and development interest rather than established in widespread industrial production. This material is being investigated for its potential in solid-state electrolyte and energy storage applications, where its ionic conductivity and chemical stability at elevated temperatures could offer advantages over conventional electrolyte materials in next-generation battery systems. The tantalum-based nitride chemistry positions it as a candidate for high-performance ceramic applications requiring thermal stability and ionic transport properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1798 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.757 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 5.873 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 2.913 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 2.883 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00142 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000840 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -230.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 364.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.075 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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