Tantalum aluminate (TaAlO₄) is a ceramic compound combining refractory tantalum oxide with alumina, belonging to the family of complex metal oxides used in advanced ceramic applications. While not a mainstream commercial material, TaAlO₄ and related tantalum aluminates are investigated for high-temperature structural and functional applications where chemical stability, thermal resistance, and mechanical rigidity are critical. Engineers consider this material family for specialized contexts where conventional oxides prove insufficient—particularly in aerospace, electronic device packaging, and laboratory settings—though its relative scarcity and higher cost limit adoption compared to established alternatives like alumina or yttria-stabilized zirconia.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 191.8 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.3100 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 85.25 | GPa | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 6.252 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 4.097 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 5.268 | eV | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity)(εr)2 entries | 89.83 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 7.591 range 3.865–11.32median of 2 measurements | - | DFT · PBEsol | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞)2 entries | 4.188 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 3.396 | - | DFT · TBmBJ | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij)2 entries | 0.000 | C/m² | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
| ↳ | 1.030 | C/m² | DFT · PBE | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | DFT · PBE | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00162 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000803 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -264.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 401.2 | 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) | -3.163 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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