La3TaO7

La3TaO7 is a stable, insulating perovskite oxide used in the development of advanced electronic and dielectric materials.

Crystal structure of La3TaO7
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About La3TaO7

La3TaO7 is a robust perovskite oxide characterized by its wide-gap insulating electronic profile. As a thermodynamically stable phase, it maintains structural integrity under various conditions, which is essential for its reliability in high-performance material applications.

This compound is frequently studied for its potential in dielectric and electronic components. Its stability on the convex hull highlights its significance as a reliable building block in oxide-based electronics and functional ceramic development.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for La3TaO7, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.46–3.54 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

10
3 databases, 2 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting La3TaO7.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where La3TaO7 is used.

Dielectric materialsElectronic componentsFunctional ceramics
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about La3TaO7, answered from cross-validated data.

What is La3TaO7?

La3TaO7 is a stable, insulating perovskite oxide used in the development of advanced electronic and dielectric materials.

More questions
What is La3TaO7 used for?
La3TaO7 is used in dielectric materials, electronic components, and functional ceramics.
What is the band gap of La3TaO7?
La3TaO7 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.46–3.54 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is La3TaO7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.54 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is La3TaO7 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — La3TaO7 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of La3TaO7 are known?
10 structures of La3TaO7 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
How is La3TaO7 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for La3TaO7 include solid state (2 procedures documented).
What elements does La3TaO7 contain?
La3TaO7 contains La, O, and Ta (3 elements).
Where does the data for La3TaO7 come from?
La3TaO7 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the perovskite oxides class.

Unlike the highly conductive or magnetic members of the perovskite family such as LaNiO3 or LaMnO3, La3TaO7 is distinguished by its insulating nature. While many perovskites in this group are explored for their catalytic or magnetic properties, this compound is primarily valued for its dielectric stability, setting it apart from the more active metallic or multiferroic siblings like BiFeO3.

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Related Compounds

Other Perovskite Oxides in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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