YTa3O9 is a yttrium tantalum oxide ceramic compound belonging to the family of rare-earth tantalates, which are typically investigated for high-temperature structural and functional applications. This material is primarily of research and development interest rather than established production use, with potential applications in thermal barrier coatings, refractory linings, and high-temperature electronics where chemical stability and thermal properties are critical. Engineers would consider this compound in advanced aerospace or industrial furnace contexts where conventional ceramics reach performance limits, though material maturity and cost-benefit analysis against established alternatives like yttria-stabilized zirconia would be necessary before specification.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 7.873 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 3.447 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 5.497 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF)2 entries | 0.00146 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 0.000549 | W/(m·K²) | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S)2 entries | -293.7 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · n-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C | ||
| ↳ | 391.5 | μV/K | DFT · OptB88vdW · p-type · 1e20 cm⁻³ · 327°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.000 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -3.265 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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