TaAuO3 is an experimental mixed-metal oxide ceramic compound containing tantalum, gold, and oxygen. This material remains primarily in research and development stages, with potential applications in high-temperature electronics, catalysis, and advanced functional ceramics where the unique properties of both noble metal (Au) and refractory metal (Ta) constituents could be leveraged. The combination of tantalum's chemical stability and high melting point with gold's electrical and catalytic properties makes this compound of interest for specialized applications where conventional ceramics or single-metal oxides fall short, though engineering adoption is limited pending further characterization and scale-up feasibility.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)2 entries | 0.4200 | μB | DFT | ||
| ↳ | -1.038 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf)2 entries | 0.3350 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 1.580 | eV/atom | DFT |
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