Tantalum trifluoride (TaF3) is an inorganic ceramic compound combining refractory tantalum with fluorine, belonging to the metal fluoride ceramic family. While not a mainstream engineering material, TaF3 is primarily investigated in research contexts for applications requiring chemical inertness, high-temperature stability, and fluoride ion conductivity—making it relevant to solid-state electrolytes, advanced catalysts, and corrosion-resistant coatings in extreme chemical environments. Its notable characteristics stem from tantalum's inherent corrosion resistance combined with fluorine's high electronegativity, positioning it as a candidate material for next-generation electrochemical devices and specialized industrial processes where conventional ceramics prove inadequate.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk Modulus(K) | 100.5 | GPa | — | ||
Poisson's Ratio(ν) | 0.4300 | - | — | ||
Shear Modulus(G) | 40.46 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.516 | kg/m³ | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.557 range 0.000–3.114median of 2 measurements | eV | — | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 1.990 | µB | — | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 10.86 | µV/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.4489 | eV/atom | — | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -2.531 | eV/atom | — |