SmTaO4 is a rare-earth tantalate ceramic compound combining samarium and tantalum oxides, belonging to the family of complex oxide ceramics studied for high-temperature and specialized applications. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than a mature commercial ceramic, with potential applications in thermal barrier coatings, refractory systems, and oxide-based photocatalysts where chemical stability and thermal resistance are critical. Engineers consider SmTaO4 and related rare-earth tantalates for extreme environments where conventional oxides degrade, though material availability and processing costs typically limit adoption to specialized aerospace, nuclear, or materials research contexts.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 22,440.2 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3000 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 10,479 | ksi | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.3029 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 4.047 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.313 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr) | 54.92 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 4.903 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.927 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.2984 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.910 | C/m² | DFT · PBE | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | DFT · PBE | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00139 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000863 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -318.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 348.9 | 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) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.470 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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