MgTa2O6
magnesium tantalate
Magnesium tantalate is a stable, insulating ceramic material used in electronic and dielectric research.
About magnesium tantalate
Magnesium tantalate is a thermodynamically stable oxide that occupies a position on the convex hull, indicating robust structural integrity. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it possesses electronic properties that make it an attractive candidate for applications requiring dielectric stability.
This material has been characterized across multiple structural databases, reflecting significant scientific interest in its crystalline arrangements. Its combination of stability and insulating behavior positions it as a versatile component in advanced materials research.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for magnesium tantalate, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting MgTa2O6.
Applications
Where magnesium tantalate is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about magnesium tantalate, answered from cross-validated data.
What is MgTa2O6?
Magnesium tantalate is a stable, insulating ceramic material used in electronic and dielectric research.
What is MgTa2O6 used for?
What is the band gap of MgTa2O6?
Is MgTa2O6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is MgTa2O6 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a standalone representative of its specific tantalate composition, MgTa2O6 serves as a benchmark for stability within the broader family of magnesium-based metal oxides, demonstrating how the incorporation of tantalum influences the dielectric and structural landscape.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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