Si–Ta system

154 accepted literature values from 4 paper(s) (experimental 56, model 66, DFT 11, unspecified 21); 4 calculated phase diagram(s). 7 further extracted value(s) not accepted by the reader-agreement checks are only in the JSON/CSV.

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Accepted values by evidence class
Evidence classValues
experimental56
model66
DFT11
unspecified21
Accepted values by property group
Property groupValues
invariant reaction40
phase transition21
formation71
heat capacity / entropy / enthalpy2
crystal structure20

Calculated phase diagrams

Binary phase diagrams calculated with pycalphad 0.11.2 from the SGTE binary collection (Hallstedt 2025, CC BY 4.0). Evidence class: model.

Assessments with a calculated phase diagram
TDB fileAssessmentSHA-256Links
SiTa-03Che-LB.tdbP.Y. Chevalier, E. Fischer, unpublished, 2003.9af74fc82b4f21c6b5bc90a54c50409c242a4bef5217c5d263d86f2e4f061d13viewer · TDB · JSON
SiTa-09Guo.tdbZ. Guo, W. Yuan, Y. Sun, Z. Cai, Z. Qiao, J. Phase Equilib. Diffus., 30, 564-70(2009). doi:10.1007/s11669-009-9579-xc62d1268ef5826629aabbad7e3d3028fd5cd468402d4af38b0280b52d1c2d65bviewer · TDB · JSON
SiTa-13Dro.tdbI. Drouelle, C. Servant, J. Alloys Compd., 551, 293-99(2013). doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2012.09.148ea6e244374f268486ec65b7f6a1b361aef95c6103411f4e1b36fd21d4b1fb338viewer · TDB · JSON
SiTa-89Vah.tdbC. Vahlas, P.Y. Chevalier, E. Blanquet, Calphad, 13, 273-92(1989). doi:10.1016/0364-5916(89)90007-2e0c04ce292c0b0672c987526b60a481541adc2c4fb4c05360ac3cf941d12a355viewer · TDB · JSON
Calculated three-phase invariants (model, mole fraction of the second component)
TDB fileT (K)Phases at the invariant
SiTa-03Che-LB.tdb2717.73SI3TA5 (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.70429)
SiTa-03Che-LB.tdb2717.73SI3TA5 (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.70438)
SiTa-03Che-LB.tdb2717.73SI3TA5 (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.70412)
SiTa-03Che-LB.tdb2608.6SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.75509)
SiTa-03Che-LB.tdb2608.59SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.75529)
SiTa-03Che-LB.tdb2608.59SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.75535)
SiTa-03Che-LB.tdb2547.29SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.81122) + BCC_A2 (x(Ta) 0.93731)
SiTa-03Che-LB.tdb2547.29SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.81123) + BCC_A2 (x(Ta) 0.93731)
SiTa-03Che-LB.tdb2228.35SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.42157) + SI3TA5 (x(Ta) 0.625)
SiTa-03Che-LB.tdb2228.35SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.4217) + SI3TA5 (x(Ta) 0.625)
SiTa-03Che-LB.tdb1652.08DIAMOND_A4 (x(Ta) 0) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.06028) + SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333)
SiTa-03Che-LB.tdb1652.07DIAMOND_A4 (x(Ta) 0) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.05988) + SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb2709.53SI3TA5_D8M (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.7149)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb2709.53SI3TA5_D8M (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.71464)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb2709.53SI3TA5_D8M (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.71495)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb2613.89SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.76405)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb2613.89SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.764)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb2613.89SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.76416)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb2531.98SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.82332) + BCC_A2 (x(Ta) 0.92752)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb2531.98SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.82335) + BCC_A2 (x(Ta) 0.92754)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb2432.86SI3TA5_D8M (x(Ta) 0.625) + SI3TA5_D8L (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb2432.86LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.43622) + SI3TA5_D8L (x(Ta) 0.625) + SI3TA5_D8M (x(Ta) 0.625)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb2273.7SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.3987) + SI3TA5_D8L (x(Ta) 0.625)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb2273.69SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.39845) + SI3TA5_D8L (x(Ta) 0.625)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb1661.12DIAMOND_A4 (x(Ta) 0) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.0464) + SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333)
SiTa-09Guo.tdb1661.11DIAMOND_A4 (x(Ta) 0) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.04602) + SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb2729.12SI3TA5_D8M (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.70336)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb2729.12SI3TA5_D8M (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.70335)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb2729.12SI3TA5_D8M (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.70345)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb2634.49SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.74625) + SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb2634.48SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.74643) + SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb2634.48SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.74644) + SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb2560.21SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.80409) + BCC_A2 (x(Ta) 0.86547)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb2560.21SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.80413) + BCC_A2 (x(Ta) 0.86552)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb2433.02SI3TA5_D8M (x(Ta) 0.625) + SI3TA5_D8L (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb2433.02LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.45901) + SI3TA5_D8L (x(Ta) 0.625) + SI3TA5_D8M (x(Ta) 0.625)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb2240.2SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.42287) + SI3TA5_D8L (x(Ta) 0.625)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb2240.2SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.42299) + SI3TA5_D8L (x(Ta) 0.625)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb1670DIAMOND_A4 (x(Ta) 0) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.03669) + SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333)
SiTa-13Dro.tdb1670DIAMOND_A4 (x(Ta) 0) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.03632) + SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb2751.8SI3TA5 (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.71257)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb2751.8SI3TA5 (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.71268)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb2751.8SI3TA5 (x(Ta) 0.625) + SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.71244)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb2631.18SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.76865)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb2631.18SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.76856)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb2631.18SITA2_C16 (x(Ta) 0.66667) + SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.76869)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb2587.38SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.80938) + BCC_A2 (x(Ta) 1)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb2587.38SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.80937) + BCC_A2 (x(Ta) 1)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb2587.38SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.80937) + BCC_A2 (x(Ta) 1)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb2587.38SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.80941) + BCC_A2 (x(Ta) 1)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb2587.38SITA3 (x(Ta) 0.75) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.8094) + BCC_A2 (x(Ta) 1)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb2254.98SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.39893) + SI3TA5 (x(Ta) 0.625)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb2254.98SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.39904) + SI3TA5 (x(Ta) 0.625)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb1657.73DIAMOND_A4 (x(Ta) 0) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.05764) + SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333)
SiTa-89Vah.tdb1657.73DIAMOND_A4 (x(Ta) 0) + LIQUID (x(Ta) 0.05734) + SI2TA_C40 (x(Ta) 0.33333)

Convex hulls: Materials Project DFT hull · OQMD DFT hull · CALPHAD hull SiTa-03Che-LB · CALPHAD hull SiTa-09Guo · CALPHAD hull SiTa-89Vah

Invariant reactions (literature)

Invariant reactions reported in the literature for the Si–Ta system (40)
T (K)Reaction / phasesCompositions (mole fraction)ClassSourceLocationQuote
2823congruent melting: L -> βTa5Si3βTa5Si3: Si 0.375experimental[1] Guo 2009
cites Yu 1981
Table 4, p. 4, row 10
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2816congruent melting: L -> βTa5Si3βTa5Si3: Si 0.375model[1] Guo 2009Table 4, p. 4, row 9
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2786(L) + Si5Ta3 -> SiTa2L: Ta 0.711; SiTa2: Ta 0.666667model[2] Vahlas 1989Table 4, p. 9, row 12
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2714Si3Ta5_HT + Liq <-> SiTa2Si3Ta5_HT: Ta 0.625; L: Ta 0.711; SiTa2: Ta 0.666667model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 11
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2713L + βTa5Si3 -> Ta2SiL: Si 0.286; βTa5Si3: Si 0.375; Ta2Si: Si 0.333model[1] Guo 2009Table 4, p. 4, row 5
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2713(L) + Si5Ta3 -> SiTa2L: Ta 0.72; SiTa2: Ta 0.666667experimental[2] Vahlas 1989
cites ref. 30
Table 4, p. 9, row 13
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2713Si3Ta5_HT + Liq <-> SiTa2Si3Ta5_HT: Ta 0.625; L: Ta 0.72; SiTa2: Ta 0.666667experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Massalski 1990
Table 5, p. 4, row 10
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2713L + βTa5Si3 -> Ta2SiL: Si 0.28; βTa5Si3: Si 0.375; Ta2Si: Si 0.333experimental[1] Guo 2009
cites Yu 1981
Table 4, p. 4, row 6
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2706Si3Ta5_HT + Liq <-> SiTa2Si3Ta5_HT: Ta 0.625; L: Ta 0.7534; SiTa2: Ta 0.666667model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 12
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2643SiTa2 + Liq <-> SiTa3SiTa2: Ta 0.666667; L: Ta 0.7726; SiTa3: Ta 0.75model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 15
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2622(L) + SiTa2 -> SiTa3L: Ta 0.768; SiTa2: Ta 0.666667; SiTa3: Ta 0.75model[2] Vahlas 1989Table 4, p. 9, row 14
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2619SiTa2 + Liq <-> SiTa3SiTa2: Ta 0.666667; L: Ta 0.7576; SiTa3: Ta 0.75model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 14
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2613L + Ta2Si -> Ta3SiL: Si 0.234; Ta2Si: Si 0.333; Ta3Si: Si 0.25model[1] Guo 2009Table 4, p. 4, row 3
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2613SiTa2 + Liq <-> SiTa3SiTa2: Ta 0.666667; L: Ta 0.78; SiTa3: Ta 0.75experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Massalski 1990
Table 5, p. 4, row 13
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2613L + Ta2Si -> Ta3SiL: Si 0.22; Ta2Si: Si 0.333; Ta3Si: Si 0.25experimental[1] Guo 2009
cites Yu 1981
Table 4, p. 4, row 4
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2579eutectic: (L) -> bcc+SiTa3L: Ta 0.31; SiTa3: Ta 0.75model[2] Vahlas 1989Table 4, p. 9, row 16
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2533Liq <-> SiTa3 + (Ta)L: Ta 0.83; SiTa3: Ta 0.75experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Massalski 1990
Table 5, p. 4, row 7
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2533eutectic: L -> (Ta) + Ta3SiL: Si 0.17; (Ta): Si 0.07; Ta3Si: Si 0.25experimental[1] Guo 2009
cites Yu 1981
Table 4, p. 4, row 2
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2533eutectic: (L) -> bcc+SiTa3L: Ta 0.83; SiTa3: Ta 0.75experimental[2] Vahlas 1989
cites ref. 30
Table 4, p. 9, row 17
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2533eutectic: L -> (Ta) + Ta3SiL: Si 0.177; (Ta): Si 0.07; Ta3Si: Si 0.25model[1] Guo 2009Table 4, p. 4, row 1
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2526Liq <-> SiTa3 + (Ta)L: Ta 0.8181; SiTa3: Ta 0.75model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 8
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2508Liq <-> SiTa3 + (Ta)L: Ta 0.8364; SiTa3: Ta 0.75model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 9
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2433polymorphic: βTa5Si3 -> αTa5Si3βTa5Si3: Si 0.375; αTa5Si3: Si 0.375, Ta 0.625experimental[1] Guo 2009
cites Yu 1981
Table 4, p. 4, row 8
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2433polymorphic: βTa5Si3 -> αTa5Si3βTa5Si3: Si 0.375; αTa5Si3: Si 0.375, Ta 0.625model[1] Guo 2009Table 4, p. 4, row 7
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2313congruent melting: L -> TaSi2TaSi2: Si 0.667experimental[1] Guo 2009
cites Yu 1981
Table 4, p. 4, row 14
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2307congruent melting: L -> TaSi2TaSi2: Si 0.667model[1] Guo 2009Table 4, p. 4, row 13
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2274eutectic: L -> TaSi2 + αTa5Si3L: Si 0.602; TaSi2: Si 0.667; αTa5Si3: Si 0.375model[1] Guo 2009Table 4, p. 4, row 11
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2267eutectic: (L) -> Si2Ta+Si3Ta5L: Ta 0.393; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333; Si3Ta5: Ta 0.625model[2] Vahlas 1989Table 4, p. 9, row 8
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2253Liq <->Si2Ta + Si3Ta5_LTL: Ta 0.3963; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333; Si3Ta5_LT: Ta 0.625model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 5
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2238Liq <->Si2Ta + Si3Ta5_LTL: Ta 0.4153; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333; Si3Ta5_LT: Ta 0.625model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 6
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2233eutectic: (L) -> Si2Ta+Si3Ta5L: Ta 0.38; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333; Si3Ta5: Ta 0.625experimental[2] Vahlas 1989
cites ref. 30
Table 4, p. 9, row 9
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2233Liq <->Si2Ta + Si3Ta5_LTL: Ta 0.38; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333; Si3Ta5_LT: Ta 0.625experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Massalski 1990
Table 5, p. 4, row 4
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2233eutectic: L -> TaSi2 + αTa5Si3L: Si 0.62; TaSi2: Si 0.667; αTa5Si3: Si 0.375experimental[1] Guo 2009
cites Yu 1981
Table 4, p. 4, row 12
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1679Liq <-> Si + Si2TaL: Ta 0.0168; Si: Ta 0; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 2
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1673eutectic: L -> (Si) + TaSi2L: Si 0.99; (Si): Si 1; TaSi2: Si 0.667experimental[1] Guo 2009
cites Yu 1981
Table 4, p. 4, row 16
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1673Liq <-> Si + Si2TaL: Ta 0.01; Si: Ta 0; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Massalski 1990
Table 5, p. 4, row 1
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1673eutectic: (L) -> Si(dia) + Si2TaL: Ta 0.02; Si(dia): Ta 0; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333experimental[2] Vahlas 1989
cites ref. 30
Table 4, p. 9, row 5
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1666eutectic: L -> (Si) + TaSi2L: Si 0.954; (Si): Si 1; TaSi2: Si 0.667model[1] Guo 2009Table 4, p. 4, row 15
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1662eutectic: (L) -> Si(dia) + Si2TaL: Ta 0.052; Si(dia): Ta 0; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333model[2] Vahlas 1989Table 4, p. 9, row 4
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1624Liq <-> Si + Si2TaL: Ta 0.0818; Si: Ta 0; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 3
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Formation enthalpies

Literature values in kJ/mol-atom where the per-atom basis is known. DFT columns: the lowest-energy entry at the same composition (Materials Project 2026.04.13, OQMD v1.8; different energy references, never averaged), from dft_parity.json.

Enthalpies of formation, Si–Ta system (52)
PhaseCompoundValueT (K)ClassMP DFT (kJ/mol-atom)OQMD DFT (kJ/mol-atom)SourceLocationQuote
Si0.25Ta0.75SiTa3-43.332 kJ/mol-atom2087.5experimental-40.609 (mp-aaabgjfa)-42.591 (oqmd-18906)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Myers 1957 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 26
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Si0.25Ta0.75SiTa3-42.2237 kJ/mol-atom298.15model-40.609 (mp-aaabgjfa)-42.591 (oqmd-18906)[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 25
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Si0.25Ta0.75SiTa3-39 kJ/mol-atom298.15model-40.609 (mp-aaabgjfa)-42.591 (oqmd-18906)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites F 1988
Table 2, p. 2, row 24
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Si0.3333Ta0.6667SiTa2-55.969 kJ/mol-atom1027experimental-51.407 (mp-aaaaaedb)-53.99 (oqmd-7796)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Levine 1969 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 23
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Si0.3333Ta0.6667SiTa2-52.117 kJ/mol-atom2045experimental-51.407 (mp-aaaaaedb)-53.99 (oqmd-7796)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Myers 1957 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 21
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Si0.3333Ta0.6667SiTa2-52.0086 kJ/mol-atom298.15model-51.407 (mp-aaaaaedb)-53.99 (oqmd-7796)[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 22
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Si0.3333Ta0.6667SiTa2-51 kJ/mol-atom298.15model-51.407 (mp-aaaaaedb)-53.99 (oqmd-7796)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites F 1988
Table 2, p. 2, row 20
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Si0.375Ta0.625_HTSi3Ta5-54.937 kJ/mol-atom1027experimental-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Levine 1969 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 19
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Si0.375Ta0.625_HTSi3Ta5-52.423 kJ/mol-atom1900experimental-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Myers 1957 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 17
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Si0.375Ta0.625_HTSi3Ta5-52.42 kJ/mol-atom298.15model-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Tao 2009 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 18
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Si0.375Ta0.625_HTSi3Ta5-52.3815 kJ/mol-atom298.15model-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 16
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Si0.375Ta0.625_HTSi3Ta5-41.9 kJ/mol-atom298.15experimental-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Myers 1957 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 15
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Si0.375Ta0.625_HTSi3Ta5-39.7 kJ/mol-atom298.15experimental-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Robins 1955 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 14
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Si0.375Ta0.625_HTSi3Ta5-38.1 kJ/mol-atom ± 1.71473experimental-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Meschel 1998 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 12
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Si0.375Ta0.625_HTSi3Ta5-38.1 kJ/mol-atom298.15experimental-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Nowotny 1956 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 13
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Si0.375Ta0.625_HTSi3Ta5-37.7 kJ/mol-atom298.15experimental-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Levine 1969 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 11
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Si0.375Ta0.625_LT-56.15 kJ/mol-atom298.15DFT[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Tao 2009 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 10
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Si0.375Ta0.625_LTSi3Ta5-55 kJ/mol-atom298.15model-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites F 1988
Table 2, p. 2, row 9
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Si0.375Ta0.625_LTSi3Ta5-52.3807 kJ/mol-atom298.15model-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 8
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Si0.6667Ta0.3333Si2Ta-46.0991 kJ/mol-atom298.15model-41.496 (mp-aaaaaqom)-46.105 (oqmd-8153)[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 6
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Si0.6667Ta0.3333Si2Ta-46 kJ/mol-atom ± 2.51473experimental-41.496 (mp-aaaaaqom)-46.105 (oqmd-8153)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Meschel 1998 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 7
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Si0.6667Ta0.3333Si2Ta-44 kJ/mol-atom298.15model-41.496 (mp-aaaaaqom)-46.105 (oqmd-8153)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites F 1988
Table 2, p. 2, row 5
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Si0.6667Ta0.3333Si2Ta-43.332 kJ/mol-atom1760.5experimental-41.496 (mp-aaaaaqom)-46.105 (oqmd-8153)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Myers 1957 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 4
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Si0.6667Ta0.3333Si2Ta-39.7 kJ/mol-atom298.15experimental-41.496 (mp-aaaaaqom)-46.105 (oqmd-8153)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Kubaschewski 1968
Table 2, p. 2, row 3
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Si0.6667Ta0.3333Si2Ta-38.8 kJ/mol-atom298.15experimental-41.496 (mp-aaaaaqom)-46.105 (oqmd-8153)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Robins 1955 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 2
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Si0.75Ta0.25Si3Ta-39 kJ/mol-atom298.15model4.527 (oqmd-2031407)[3] Drouelle 2013
cites F 1988
Table 2, p. 2, row 1
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Ta2SiSiTa2-56 kJ/mol-atommodel-51.407 (mp-aaaaaedb)-53.99 (oqmd-7796)[4] Broz 2013
cites Storms 1985
Table 2, p. 6, row 67
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Ta2SiSiTa2-54.3 kJ/mol-atom0unspecified-51.407 (mp-aaaaaedb)-53.99 (oqmd-7796)[4] Broz 2013Table 2, p. 6, row 64
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Ta2SiSiTa2-52.8 kJ/mol-atom0model-51.407 (mp-aaaaaedb)-53.99 (oqmd-7796)[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 2, p. 6, row 68
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Ta2SiSiTa2-52.1 kJ/mol-atommodel-51.407 (mp-aaaaaedb)-53.99 (oqmd-7796)[4] Broz 2013
cites Gorelkin 1971
Table 2, p. 6, row 65
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Ta2SiSiTa2-51 kJ/mol-atommodel-51.407 (mp-aaaaaedb)-53.99 (oqmd-7796)[4] Broz 2013
cites Eremenko 1975
Table 2, p. 6, row 66
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Ta3SiSiTa3-43.3 kJ/mol-atommodel-40.609 (mp-aaabgjfa)-42.591 (oqmd-18906)[4] Broz 2013
cites Gorelkin 1971
Table 2, p. 6, row 61
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Ta3SiSiTa3-43 kJ/mol-atom0model-40.609 (mp-aaabgjfa)-42.591 (oqmd-18906)[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 2, p. 6, row 63
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Ta3SiSiTa3-43 kJ/mol-atom0unspecified-40.609 (mp-aaabgjfa)-42.591 (oqmd-18906)[4] Broz 2013Table 2, p. 6, row 60
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Ta3SiSiTa3-39 kJ/mol-atommodel-40.609 (mp-aaabgjfa)-42.591 (oqmd-18906)[4] Broz 2013
cites Eremenko 1975
Table 2, p. 6, row 62
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Ta5Si3Si3Ta5-48.1 kJ/mol-atom0unspecified-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[4] Broz 2013Table 2, p. 6, row 59
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Ta5Si3 (α)Si3Ta5-59.8 kJ/mol-atom0unspecified-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[4] Broz 2013Table 2, p. 6, row 49
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Ta5Si3 (α)Si3Ta5-56.2 kJ/mol-atommodel-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[4] Broz 2013
cites Tao 2011
Table 2, p. 6, row 54
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Ta5Si3 (α)Si3Ta5-52.3 kJ/mol-atom0model-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 2, p. 6, row 55
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Ta5Si3 (α)Si3Ta5-41.8 kJ/mol-atom ± 7.8298.15experimental-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[4] Broz 2013
cites Myers 1957
Table 2, p. 6, row 50
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Ta5Si3 (α)Si3Ta5-39.7 kJ/mol-atom298.15experimental-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[4] Broz 2013
cites Robins 1955 doi
Table 2, p. 6, row 53
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Ta5Si3 (α)Si3Ta5-38.1 kJ/mol-atom ± 1.7298.15experimental-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[4] Broz 2013
cites Meschel 1998 doi
Table 2, p. 6, row 51
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Ta5Si3 (α)Si3Ta5-37.7 kJ/mol-atom ± 4.7298.15experimental-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[4] Broz 2013
cites Levine 1969 doi
Table 2, p. 6, row 52
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Ta5Si3 (β)Si3Ta5-55.4 kJ/mol-atom0unspecified-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[4] Broz 2013Table 2, p. 6, row 56
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Ta5Si3 (β)Si3Ta5-52.4 kJ/mol-atommodel-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[4] Broz 2013
cites Tao 2011
Table 2, p. 6, row 57
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Ta5Si3 (β)Si3Ta5-51.6 kJ/mol-atom0model-57.039 (mp-aaaaacyn)-59.481 (oqmd-3573)[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 2, p. 6, row 58
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TaSi2Si2Ta-46.7 kJ/mol-atom0unspecified-41.496 (mp-aaaaaqom)-46.105 (oqmd-8153)[4] Broz 2013Table 2, p. 6, row 43
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TaSi2Si2Ta-46 kJ/mol-atom ± 2.5298.15experimental-41.496 (mp-aaaaaqom)-46.105 (oqmd-8153)[4] Broz 2013
cites Meschel 1998 doi
Table 2, p. 6, row 45
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TaSi2Si2Ta-41.1 kJ/mol-atom0model-41.496 (mp-aaaaaqom)-46.105 (oqmd-8153)[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 2, p. 6, row 48
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TaSi2Si2Ta-38.8 kJ/mol-atom298.15experimental-41.496 (mp-aaaaaqom)-46.105 (oqmd-8153)[4] Broz 2013
cites Robins 1955 doi
Table 2, p. 6, row 47
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TaSi2Si2Ta-32.4 kJ/mol-atom ± 14298.15experimental-41.496 (mp-aaaaaqom)-46.105 (oqmd-8153)[4] Broz 2013
cites Myers 1957
Table 2, p. 6, row 44
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TaSi2Si2Ta-22.6 kJ/mol-atom ± 7.8298.15experimental-41.496 (mp-aaaaaqom)-46.105 (oqmd-8153)[4] Broz 2013
cites Levine 1969 doi
Table 2, p. 6, row 46
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Other properties

Phase transition (21)

Phase transition, Si–Ta system
PropertyValueT (K)Phases / compositionClassSourceLocationQuote
Phase transition1685 K1685Si(dia) -> Si(L)
Si(dia): Ta 0
experimental[2] Vahlas 1989
cites ref. 4
Table 4, p. 9, row 3
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Phase transition1687 K1687Si(dia) -> Si(L)
Si(dia): Ta 0
experimental[2] Vahlas 1989
cites ref. 10
Table 4, p. 9, row 2
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Phase transition1687 K1687Si(dia) -> Si(L)
Si(dia): Ta 0
model[2] Vahlas 1989Table 4, p. 9, row 1
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Phase transition2277 K2277Liq <->Si2Ta
L: Ta 0.3333; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 17
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Phase transition2285 K2285(L) -> Si2Ta
L: Ta 0.333; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333
model[2] Vahlas 1989Table 4, p. 9, row 6
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Phase transition2303 K2303Liq <->Si2Ta
L: Ta 0.3333; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 18
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Phase transition2313 K2313(L) -> Si2Ta
L: Ta 0.333; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333
experimental[2] Vahlas 1989
cites ref. 30
Table 4, p. 9, row 7
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Phase transition2313 K2313Liq <->Si2Ta
L: Ta 0.3333; Si2Ta: Ta 0.333333
experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Massalski 1990
Table 5, p. 4, row 16
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Phase transition2313 K2313congruent transformationexperimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Kocherzhinskii 1981
p. 2
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The two stoichiometric compounds Si2Ta and Si3Ta5_HT melt congruently at 2313 and 2823 K respectively.
Phase transition2431 K2431Si5Ta3_LT <-> Si5Ta3_HT
Si5Ta3_LT: Ta 0.625; Si5Ta3_HT: Ta 0.625
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 24
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Phase transition2433 K2433Si5Ta3_LT <-> Si5Ta3_HT
Si5Ta3_LT: Ta 0.625; Si5Ta3_HT: Ta 0.625
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 23
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Phase transition2433 K2433polymorphic: Si5Ta3_LT <-> Si5Ta3_HTexperimental[3] Drouelle 2013p. 2
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The polymorphic transition Si5Ta3_LT <-> Si5Ta3_HT occurs at 2433 K.
Phase transition2433.5 K2433.5Si5Ta3_LT <-> Si5Ta3_HT
Si5Ta3_LT: Ta 0.625; Si5Ta3_HT: Ta 0.625
experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Massalski 1990
Table 5, p. 4, row 22
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Phase transition2814 K2814Liq<-> Si3Ta5_HT
L: Ta 0.625; Si3Ta5_HT: Ta 0.625
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 21
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Phase transition2817 K2817Liq<-> Si3Ta5_HT
L: Ta 0.625; Si3Ta5_HT: Ta 0.625
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 5, p. 4, row 20
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Phase transition2823 K2823(L) -> Si5Ta3
L: Ta 0.625
experimental[2] Vahlas 1989
cites ref. 30
Table 4, p. 9, row 11
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Phase transition2823 K2823(L) -> Si5Ta3
L: Ta 0.625
model[2] Vahlas 1989Table 4, p. 9, row 10
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Phase transition2823 K2823Liq<-> Si3Ta5_HT
L: Ta 0.625; Si3Ta5_HT: Ta 0.625
experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Massalski 1990
Table 5, p. 4, row 19
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Phase transition2823 K2823congruent transformationexperimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Kocherzhinskii 1981
p. 2
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The two stoichiometric compounds Si2Ta and Si3Ta5_HT melt congruently at 2313 and 2823 K respectively.
Phase transition3258 K3258Ta(bcc) -> Ta(L)
Ta(bcc): Ta 1
model[2] Vahlas 1989Table 4, p. 9, row 18
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Phase transition3258 K3258Ta(bcc) -> Ta(L)
Ta(bcc): Ta 1
experimental[2] Vahlas 1989
cites ref. 4
Table 4, p. 9, row 19
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Formation (19)

Formation, Si–Ta system
PropertyValueT (K)Phases / compositionClassSourceLocationQuote
Entropy of formation
printed: s
0.10907 J/mol-atom/KSi0.25Ta0.75
alloy: Ta 0.75
unspecified[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 42
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Entropy of formation
printed: s
-1.03482 J/mol-atom/KSi0.3333Ta0.6667
alloy: Ta 0.6667
unspecified[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 41
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Entropy of formation
printed: s
0.556494 J/mol-atom/KSi0.375Ta0.625_HT
alloy: Ta 0.625
unspecified[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 40
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Entropy of formation
printed: s
0.276595 J/mol-atom/KSi0.375Ta0.625_LT
alloy: Ta 0.625
unspecified[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 35
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Entropy of formation
printed: s
3.86421 J/mol-atom/KSi0.6667Ta0.3333
alloy: Ta 0.3333
unspecified[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 34
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Entropy of formation
printed: s (Redlich–Kister)
0.10907 J/mol-atom/K298.15Si0.25Ta0.75
alloy: Ta 0.75
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 25
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Entropy of formation
printed: s (Kaptay)
-0.422237 J/mol-atom/K298.15Si0.25Ta0.75
alloy: Ta 0.75
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 25
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Entropy of formation
printed: s (Kaptay)
0.581966 J/mol-atom/K298.15Si0.3333Ta0.6667
alloy: Ta 0.6667
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 22
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Entropy of formation
printed: s (Redlich–Kister)
-1.03482 J/mol-atom/K298.15Si0.3333Ta0.6667
alloy: Ta 0.6667
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 22
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Entropy of formation
printed: s (Redlich–Kister)
0.556494 J/mol-atom/K298.15Si0.375Ta0.625_HT
alloy: Ta 0.625
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 16
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Entropy of formation
printed: s (Redlich–Kister)
0.276595 J/mol-atom/K298.15Si0.375Ta0.625_LT
alloy: Ta 0.625
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 8
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Entropy of formation
printed: s (Kaptay)
-0.777086 J/mol-atom/K298.15Si0.375Ta0.625_LT
alloy: Ta 0.625
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 8
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Entropy of formation
printed: s (Redlich–Kister)
3.86421 J/mol-atom/K298.15Si0.6667Ta0.3333
alloy: Ta 0.3333
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 6
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Entropy of formation
printed: s
-13.95 J/mol-atom/K1027Si0.3333Ta0.6667
alloy: Ta 0.6667
experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Levine 1969 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 23
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Entropy of formation
printed: s
-13.34 J/mol-atom/K1027Si0.375Ta0.625_HT
alloy: Ta 0.625
experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Levine 1969 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 19
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Entropy of formation
printed: s
13.57 J/mol-atom/K1760.5Si0.6667Ta0.3333
alloy: Ta 0.3333
experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Myers 1957 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 4
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Entropy of formation
printed: s
-0.339 J/mol-atom/K1900Si0.375Ta0.625_HT
alloy: Ta 0.625
experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Myers 1957 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 17
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Entropy of formation
printed: s
-1.6 J/mol-atom/K2045Si0.3333Ta0.6667
alloy: Ta 0.6667
experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Myers 1957 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 21
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Entropy of formation
printed: s
-2.17 J/mol-atom/K2087.5Si0.25Ta0.75
alloy: Ta 0.75
experimental[3] Drouelle 2013
cites Myers 1957 doi
Table 2, p. 2, row 26
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Heat capacity / entropy / enthalpy (2)

Heat capacity / entropy / enthalpy, Si–Ta system
PropertyValueT (K)Phases / compositionClassSourceLocationQuote
Entropy
printed: s = b
-0.776768 J/mol-atom/K298.15Si0.375Ta0.625_HT
alloy: Ta 0.625
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 16
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Entropy
printed: s = b
0.024162 J/mol-atom/K298.15Si0.6667Ta0.3333
alloy: Ta 0.3333
model[3] Drouelle 2013Table 2, p. 2, row 6
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Crystal structure (20)

Crystal structure, Si–Ta system
PropertyValueT (K)Phases / compositionClassSourceLocationQuote
Lattice a6.19 Å0Ta2Si
alloy: Ta 0.666667
DFT[4] Broz 2013Table 1, p. 3, row 10
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Lattice a10.195 Å0Ta3Si
alloy: Ta 0.75
DFT[4] Broz 2013Table 1, p. 3, row 7
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Lattice a6.552 Å0Ta5Si3 (α)
alloy: Ta 0.625
DFT[4] Broz 2013Table 1, p. 3, row 14
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Lattice a9.892 ÅTa5Si3 (β)
alloy: Ta 0.625
unspecified[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 1, p. 3, row 17
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Lattice a9.913 Å0Ta5Si3 (β)
alloy: Ta 0.625
DFT[4] Broz 2013Table 1, p. 3, row 18
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Lattice a4.792 Å0TaSi2
alloy: Ta 0.333333
DFT[4] Broz 2013Table 1, p. 3, row 33
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Lattice a6.172 Å298.15Ta2Si
alloy: Ta 0.666667
unspecified[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 1, p. 3, row 9
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Lattice a10.184 Å298.15Ta3Si
alloy: Ta 0.75
unspecified[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 1, p. 3, row 6
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Lattice a6.519 Å298.15Ta5Si3 (α)
alloy: Ta 0.625
unspecified[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 1, p. 3, row 13
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Lattice a4.784 Å298.15TaSi2
alloy: Ta 0.333333
unspecified[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 1, p. 3, row 32
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Lattice c5.071 Å0Ta2Si
alloy: Ta 0.666667
DFT[4] Broz 2013Table 1, p. 3, row 10
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Lattice c5.206 Å0Ta3Si
alloy: Ta 0.75
DFT[4] Broz 2013Table 1, p. 3, row 7
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Lattice c11.911 Å0Ta5Si3 (α)
alloy: Ta 0.625
DFT[4] Broz 2013Table 1, p. 3, row 14
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Lattice c5.042 ÅTa5Si3 (β)
alloy: Ta 0.625
unspecified[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 1, p. 3, row 17
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Lattice c5.078 Å0Ta5Si3 (β)
alloy: Ta 0.625
DFT[4] Broz 2013Table 1, p. 3, row 18
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Lattice c6.572 Å0TaSi2
alloy: Ta 0.333333
DFT[4] Broz 2013Table 1, p. 3, row 33
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Lattice c5.05 Å298.15Ta2Si
alloy: Ta 0.666667
unspecified[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 1, p. 3, row 9
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Lattice c5.183 Å298.15Ta3Si
alloy: Ta 0.75
unspecified[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 1, p. 3, row 6
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Lattice c11.87 Å298.15Ta5Si3 (α)
alloy: Ta 0.625
unspecified[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 1, p. 3, row 13
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Lattice c6.568 Å298.15TaSi2
alloy: Ta 0.333333
unspecified[4] Broz 2013
cites Guo 2009 doi
Table 1, p. 3, row 32
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Sources

Reporting papers the values were read from (a value cited from another work names that work in its row).

  1. Zhongnan Guo, Wenxia Yuan, Yu Sun, Zhoufei Cai, Zhiyu Qiao, Thermodynamic Assessment of the Si-Ta and Si-W Systems, J. Phase Equilib. Diffus. 30, 564-570 (2009). doi:10.1007/s11669-009-9579-x
  2. C. Vahlas, P.Y. Chevalier, E. Blanquet, A thermodynamic evaluation of four Si-M (M = Mo, Ta, Ti, W) binary systems, Calphad 13, 273-292 (1989). doi:10.1016/0364-5916(89)90007-2
  3. I. Drouelle, C. Servant, Thermodynamic assessment of the Si–Ta system, Journal of Alloys and Compounds 551, 293-299 (2013). doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2012.09.148
  4. P. Broz, A.U. Khan, H. Niu, X.-Q. Chen, D. Li, J. Vrestal et al., The system Ta–V–Si: Thermodynamic modeling, Journal of Solid State Chemistry 199, 171-180 (2013). doi:10.1016/j.jssc.2012.12.003