TaGeN3 is a ternary ceramic compound combining tantalum, germanium, and nitrogen, belonging to the class of advanced nitride ceramics. This is a research-stage material with limited industrial deployment; it is primarily investigated for high-temperature structural applications and electronic/optoelectronic devices where the combination of refractory character (from Ta) and nitride stability offers potential advantages over binary nitride systems. The material is notable within the tantalum nitride family for its potential to enable higher operating temperatures and novel material properties compared to conventional Ta-N phases, though practical applications remain largely in the exploratory phase.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · GLLB-SC | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.1407 | μB | DFT |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | 1.080 | eV/atom | DFT |
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