Sm₃TaO₇ is a rare-earth tantalate ceramic compound combining samarium oxide with tantalum pentoxide, representing a member of the pyrochlore or related rare-earth tantalate family. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature and electronic applications, where the combination of rare-earth and refractory metal oxides provides potential for thermal stability, ionic conductivity, and dielectric properties. It is not widely established in mature industrial production but is investigated for specialized roles where conventional oxides reach their performance limits.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.2901 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 3.492 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 4.551 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 4.770 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.810 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Electron Effective Mass(m*e) | 2.483 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Hole Effective Mass(m*h) | 2.710 | me | DFT · OptB88vdW · 27°C | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00137 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000989 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -302.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 301.9 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Spectroscopic Limited Maximum Efficiency (SLME)(SLME) | 0.000 | % | DFT · TBmBJ |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.00920 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.585 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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