O12Na6Ca4Ta2 is an inorganic ceramic compound containing sodium, calcium, and tantalum oxides, likely a mixed-metal oxide phase of research or specialized industrial interest. This material belongs to the family of complex oxide ceramics and may exhibit properties relevant to ionic conductivity, refractory applications, or functional ceramic devices; however, it appears to be an exploratory or niche composition rather than a commodity ceramic. Engineers would consider this compound primarily in advanced materials research contexts where the specific combination of alkaline earth, alkali, and refractory metal elements offers targeted functionality—such as electrolyte materials, specialized refractory formulations, or experimental structural applications where the Na–Ca–Ta oxide system provides unique thermal stability or ionic transport properties.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 4.253 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.782 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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