Ta2Sn2O7 is a mixed-metal oxide ceramic compound combining tantalum and tin in a pyrochlore or related crystal structure. This material remains primarily in research and development contexts, where it is studied for potential applications in high-temperature ceramics, electronic devices, and specialized refractory systems that exploit the thermal stability and electronic properties of tantalum-tin oxide combinations. Engineers considering this compound should evaluate it as an advanced ceramic for experimental applications rather than as an established commercial material, with potential advantages in scenarios requiring the corrosion resistance of tantalum combined with the electronic behavior of tin oxides.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.698 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.553 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 7.738 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00132 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000302 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -359.1 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 414.2 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.07160 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.426 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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