Ta4Fe8 is an intermetallic compound combining tantalum and iron in a specific stoichiometric ratio, belonging to the refractory intermetallic family. This material is primarily of research interest for high-temperature structural applications and functional devices where the combination of tantalum's refractory properties and iron's abundance offers potential cost and performance advantages over pure tantalum or conventional superalloys. Its use remains largely experimental; the material is investigated for aerospace, power generation, and specialty electronics applications where thermal stability and oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures are critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.00130 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2450 | eV/atom | — |