Ta₄H₈O₁₄ is a tantalum oxide hydride compound, representing a mixed-valence tantalum oxide phase that exists in the broader family of reduced tantalum oxides. This material is primarily of research and specialized interest rather than established commercial production, studied for its unique structural and electronic properties arising from oxygen vacancies and hydrogen incorporation. Applications remain largely experimental, with potential interest in semiconductor devices, photocatalysis, and energy storage systems where the defect structure and mixed oxidation states of tantalum could enable novel functionality compared to conventional Ta₂O₅.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 2.934 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.950 | eV/atom | — |