Mg3Ta is an intermetallic ceramic compound combining magnesium and tantalum, representing a rare-earth-adjacent material system explored primarily in research contexts rather than mature industrial production. This material belongs to the family of refractory intermetallics and is of interest for high-temperature structural applications where extreme hardness, chemical stability, and resistance to oxidation are required. While not yet a mainstream engineering material, Mg3Ta and similar tantalum-based ceramics are investigated for aerospace, nuclear, and extreme-environment applications where conventional metals or oxides fall short; however, limited data availability and manufacturing challenges currently restrict its practical deployment compared to established alternatives like tungsten carbides or alumina-based ceramics.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.355 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.0000288 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.0000291 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -3.240 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | -3.260 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.3341 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.3341 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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