Mg4Ta2O9

Mg4Ta2O9 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide used in advanced materials research.

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Crystal structure of Mg4Ta2O9
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Mg4Ta2O9

Mg4Ta2O9 is a complex ternary oxide that exists as a thermodynamically stable phase, sitting securely on the convex hull. Its electronic character is defined by a wide band gap, classifying it as a robust insulator suitable for applications requiring high dielectric stability.

Due to its structural integrity and insulating nature, this compound is of significant interest in materials science research. It serves as a foundational material for investigating complex oxide systems, particularly where high-temperature stability and electrical resistance are critical performance factors.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Mg4Ta2O9, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

4.20 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Mg4Ta2O9.

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

Applications

Where Mg4Ta2O9 is used.

Dielectric materialsElectronic substrate researchCeramic component development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mg4Ta2O9, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Mg4Ta2O9?

Mg4Ta2O9 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide used in advanced materials research.

More questions
What is Mg4Ta2O9 used for?
Mg4Ta2O9 is used in dielectric materials, electronic substrate research, and ceramic component development.
What is the band gap of Mg4Ta2O9?
Mg4Ta2O9 has a DFT-computed band gap of 4.20 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Mg4Ta2O9 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.20 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Mg4Ta2O9 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Mg4Ta2O9 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Mg4Ta2O9 are known?
5 structures of Mg4Ta2O9 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is Mg4Ta2O9 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Mg4Ta2O9 include solid state (4 procedures documented).
What elements does Mg4Ta2O9 contain?
Mg4Ta2O9 contains Mg, O, and Ta (3 elements).
Where does the data for Mg4Ta2O9 come from?
Mg4Ta2O9 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable ternary oxide, Mg4Ta2O9 represents a reliable structural archetype within its chemical family. It serves as a benchmark for insulating performance and structural predictability, providing a clear reference point for researchers developing new dielectric materials in the magnesium-tantalum-oxygen system.

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

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