Pa3Ta is an intermetallic ceramic compound composed of protactinium and tantalum, representing a refractory ceramic material from the actinide-transition metal family. This material is primarily of research and specialized defense/nuclear technology interest, as protactinium-containing compounds are studied for high-temperature structural applications and nuclear fuel matrix materials where extreme thermal stability and radiation resistance are critical. Pa3Ta exemplifies the broader class of high-density refractory ceramics used in environments where conventional oxide or carbide ceramics reach their operational limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.5444 | 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 | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.000187 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000163 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | 7.680 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 7.163 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.2498 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 0.1816 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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