Lithium tantalum (LiTaN) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining lithium and tantalum elements, belonging to the family of lithium-based ceramics and refractory compounds. While specific industrial production data is limited, LiTaN and related lithium tantalate materials are primarily explored in electrooptic and photonic applications, where their crystalline properties enable electro-optic modulation, nonlinear optical functions, and piezoelectric behavior. This material family is of particular interest in telecommunications, integrated photonics, and emerging quantum/microwave device research where material stability and functional performance under demanding conditions justify selection over more conventional alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 4,480.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 233.5 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2105 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 1.508 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.5349 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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