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tantalum oxide

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Description

Tantalum oxide (Ta2O5) is a highly versatile material with diverse applications in electronics, optics, and catalysis. Its synthesis typically involves the oxidation of tantalum metal or its precursors, often using methods like sol-gel processing, sputtering, or atomic layer deposition. Tantalum oxide exhibits excellent dielectric properties, making it crucial in the manufacture of capacitors, particularly in high-frequency circuits. Its high refractive index renders it valuable in optical coatings for anti-reflection purposes. Additionally, its unique catalytic activity makes it suitable for various chemical reactions. The wide range of applications and potential for further development drive ongoing research on tantalum oxide, focusing on exploring new synthesis techniques, enhancing its performance, and exploring its applications in emerging fields like energy storage and photocatalysis.'

tantalum oxide: RN given refers to cpd with unknown MF; used for surgical implants [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID62157
MeSH IDM0209564

Synonyms (17)

Synonym
tantalum pentoxide
tantalum oxide
tantalic acid anhydride
ditantalum pentaoxide
tantalum oxide (ta2o5)
tantalum penta oxide
einecs 215-238-2
tantalum oxide dusts
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tantalum pentoxide [mi]
DTXSID10893849
Q425103
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oxygen(2-);tantalum(5+)
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (135)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19905 (3.70)18.7374
1990's5 (3.70)18.2507
2000's27 (20.00)29.6817
2010's80 (59.26)24.3611
2020's18 (13.33)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 51.29

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index51.29 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.92 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.22 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index81.49 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.04 (0.95)

This Compound (51.29)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews2 (1.47%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other134 (98.53%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]