Tantalum oxide (TaO₅) is a refractory ceramic compound combining tantalum metal with oxygen, belonging to the family of transition metal oxides. It is primarily investigated in research and specialized industrial contexts for its high thermal stability and chemical inertness, making it of interest for extreme-environment applications where conventional ceramics may degrade. This material is notably denser and more refractory than many common ceramics, positioning it as a candidate for high-temperature structural or protective coating applications in aerospace and materials science research.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.6835 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.05270 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -0.2404 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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