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Materials Data on Y11Ta5O28 by Materials Project

Y11Ta5O28 crystallizes in the monoclinic Pm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are nine inequivalent Y3+ sites. In the first Y3+ site, Y3+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven O2- atoms. There are a spread of Y–O bond distances ranging from 2.28–2.65 Å. In the second Y3+ site, Y3+ is bonded to seven O2- atoms to form distorted YO7 pentagonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one YO7 pentagonal bipyramid, edges with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, and edges with three YO7 pentagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 45°. There are a spread of Y–O bond distances ranging from 2.24–2.43 Å. In the third Y3+ site, Y3+ is bonded to seven O2- atoms to form distorted YO7 pentagonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent YO7 pentagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 61°. There are a spread of Y–O bond distances ranging from 2.22–2.48 Å. In the fourth Y3+ site, Y3+ is bonded to seven O2- atoms to form distorted YO7 pentagonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one YO7 pentagonal bipyramid, edges with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, and an edgeedge with one YO7 pentagonal bipyramid. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 47°. There are a spread of Y–O bond distances ranging from 2.24–2.45 Å. In the fifth Y3+ site, Y3+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven O2- atoms. There are a spread of Y–O bond distances ranging from 2.23–2.69 Å. In the sixth Y3+ site, Y3+ is bonded in a distorted body-centered cubic geometry to eight O2- atoms. There are a spread of Y–O bond distances ranging from 2.30–2.73 Å. In the seventh Y3+ site, Y3+ is bonded to seven O2- atoms to form distorted YO7 hexagonal pyramids that share corners with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, edges with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, and edges with two equivalent TaO7 pentagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 51°. There are a spread of Y–O bond distances ranging from 2.18–2.64 Å. In the eighth Y3+ site, Y3+ is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven O2- atoms. There are a spread of Y–O bond distances ranging from 2.22–2.62 Å. In the ninth Y3+ site, Y3+ is bonded to seven O2- atoms to form distorted YO7 pentagonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one TaO7 pentagonal bipyramid, edges with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, and an edgeedge with one TaO7 pentagonal bipyramid. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 54°. There are a spread of Y–O bond distances ranging from 2.28–2.37 Å. There are three inequivalent Ta+4.60+ sites. In the first Ta+4.60+ site, Ta+4.60+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form TaO6 octahedra that share corners with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one TaO7 pentagonal bipyramid, corners with three YO7 pentagonal bipyramids, an edgeedge with one YO7 hexagonal pyramid, and an edgeedge with one YO7 pentagonal bipyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 42–45°. There are a spread of Ta–O bond distances ranging from 1.96–2.06 Å. In the second Ta+4.60+ site, Ta+4.60+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form distorted TaO6 octahedra that share a cornercorner with one YO7 hexagonal pyramid, corners with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one YO7 pentagonal bipyramid, an edgeedge with one TaO7 pentagonal bipyramid, and edges with three YO7 pentagonal bipyramids. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 32–69°. There are a spread of Ta–O bond distances ranging from 1.98–2.18 Å. In the third Ta+4.60+ site, Ta+4.60+ is bonded to seven O2- atoms to form TaO7 pentagonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, a cornercorner with one YO7 pentagonal bipyramid, edges with two equivalent YO7 hexagonal pyramids, edges with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra, and an edgeedge with one YO7 pentagonal bipyramid. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 28°. There are a spread of Ta–O bond distances ranging from 1.99–2.13 Å. There are twenty inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to three Y3+ and one Ta+4.60+ atom. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to three Y3+ and one Ta+4.60+ atom. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Y3+ atoms to form OY4 tetrahedra that share corners with twelve OY3Ta tetrahedra, an edgeedge with one OY4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one OY2Ta2 trigonal pyramid. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Y3+ atoms to form OY4 tetrahedra that share corners with twelve OY4 tetrahedra and an edgeedge with one OY3Ta tetrahedra. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Y3+ atoms to form OY4 tetrahedra that share corners with eight OY3Ta tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent OY2Ta2 trigonal pyramids, and edges with five OY3Ta tetrahedra. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Y3+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OY4 tetrahedra. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded to three Y3+ and one Ta+4.60+ atom to form distorted OY3Ta tetrahedra that share corners with eleven OY3Ta tetrahedra, edges with two OY4 tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one OY2Ta2 trigonal pyramid. In the eighth O2- site, O2- is bonded to three Y3+ and one Ta+4.60+ atom to form distorted OY3Ta tetrahedra that share corners with nine OY4 tetrahedra, edges with three OY3Ta tetrahedra, and an edgeedge with one OY2Ta2 trigonal pyramid. In the ninth O2- site, O2- is bonded to two Y3+ and two equivalent Ta+4.60+ atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing OY2Ta2 trigonal pyramids. In the tenth O2- site, O2- is bonded to one Y3+ and three Ta+4.60+ atoms to form distorted OYTa3 tetrahedra that share corners with eight OY3Ta tetrahedra, corners with two equivalent OY2Ta2 trigonal pyramids, and edges with three OY3Ta tetrahedra. In the eleventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two Y3+ and two Ta+4.60+ atoms. In the twelfth O2- site, O2- is bonded to three Y3+ and one Ta+4.60+ atom to form distorted OY3Ta tetrahedra that share corners with ten OY3Ta tetrahedra, a cornercorner with one OY2Ta2 trigonal pyramid, and edges with five OY4 tetrahedra. In the thirteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Y3+ atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OY4 tetrahedra. In the fourteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded to three Y3+ and one Ta+4.60+ atom to form distorted OY3Ta tetrahedra that share corners with fourteen OY4 tetrahedra and edges with three OY3Ta tetrahedra. In the fifteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded to four Y3+ atoms to form OY4 tetrahedra that share corners with eight OY3Ta tetrahedra and edges with three OY4 tetrahedra. In the sixteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded to three Y3+ and one Ta+4.60+ atom to form distorted OY3Ta tetrahedra that share corners with eight OY3Ta tetrahedra and edges with four OY4 tetrahedra. In the seventeenth O2- site, O2- is bonded to three Y3+ and one Ta+4.60+ atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing OY3Ta tetrahedra. In the eighteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to one Y3+ and two Ta+4.60+ atoms. In the nineteenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two Y3+ and two equivalent Ta+4.60+ atoms. In the twentieth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two Y3+ and two equivalent Ta+4.60+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Ta3Fe8Si by Materials Project

Ta3Fe8Si is Hexagonal Laves-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to one Ta, twelve Fe, and three equivalent Si atoms. The Ta–Ta bond length is 2.92 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Fe bond distances ranging from 2.75–2.80 Å. All Ta–Si bond lengths are 2.89 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four Ta and twelve Fe atoms. All Ta–Ta bond lengths are 2.98 Å. There are nine shorter (2.79 Å) and three longer (2.81 Å) Ta–Fe bond lengths. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Ta, twelve Fe, and one Si atom. There are a spread of Ta–Fe bond distances ranging from 2.72–2.94 Å. The Ta–Si bond length is 2.80 Å. There are four inequivalent Fe sites. In the first Fe site, Fe is bonded to three equivalent Ta, six Fe, and three equivalent Si atoms to form FeTa3Fe6Si3 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve FeTa4Fe6Si2 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent FeTa3Fe6Si3 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty FeTa6Fe6 cuboctahedra. There are three shorter (2.37 Å) and three longer (2.39 Å) Fe–Fe bond lengths. All Fe–Si bond lengths are 2.78 Å. In the second Fe site, Fe is bonded to six Ta and six Fe atoms to form FeTa6Fe6 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve FeTa4Fe6Si2 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent FeTa6Fe6 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty FeTa3Fe6Si3 cuboctahedra. There are three shorter (2.37 Å) and three longer (2.44 Å) Fe–Fe bond lengths. In the third Fe site, Fe is bonded to four Ta, six Fe, and two equivalent Si atoms to form FeTa4Fe6Si2 cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen FeTa3Fe6Si3 cuboctahedra, edges with six FeTa5Fe6Si cuboctahedra, and faces with eighteen FeTa3Fe6Si3 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.35 Å) and two longer (2.41 Å) Fe–Fe bond lengths. Both Fe–Si bond lengths are 2.81 Å. In the fourth Fe site, Fe is bonded to five Ta, six Fe, and one Si atom to form FeTa5Fe6Si cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen FeTa3Fe6Si3 cuboctahedra, edges with six FeTa5Fe6Si cuboctahedra, and faces with eighteen FeTa3Fe6Si3 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.33 Å) and two longer (2.43 Å) Fe–Fe bond lengths. The Fe–Si bond length is 2.72 Å. Si is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Ta and twelve Fe atoms.

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Materials Data on Ta2Ni by Materials Project

Ta2Ni crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mcm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded to six Ta and six equivalent Ni atoms to form distorted TaTa6Ni6 cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen equivalent NiTa9Ni3 cuboctahedra, edges with eighteen TaTa6Ni6 cuboctahedra, faces with six equivalent NiTa9Ni3 cuboctahedra, and faces with fourteen TaTa6Ni6 cuboctahedra. All Ta–Ta bond lengths are 2.89 Å. All Ta–Ni bond lengths are 2.83 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded to eight Ta and four equivalent Ni atoms to form distorted TaTa8Ni4 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve TaTa8Ni4 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent NiTa9Ni3 cuboctahedra, edges with sixteen TaTa6Ni6 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent NiTa9Ni3 cuboctahedra, and faces with ten TaTa6Ni6 cuboctahedra. There are four shorter (2.78 Å) and two longer (2.92 Å) Ta–Ta bond lengths. All Ta–Ni bond lengths are 2.84 Å. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded to eight Ta and four equivalent Ni atoms to form distorted TaTa8Ni4 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve TaTa8Ni4 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent NiTa9Ni3 cuboctahedra, edges with sixteen TaTa6Ni6 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent NiTa9Ni3 cuboctahedra, and faces with ten TaTa6Ni6 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.78 Å) and one longer (2.92 Å) Ta–Ta bond lengths. All Ta–Ni bond lengths are 2.84 Å. In the fourth Ta site, Ta is bonded to eight Ta and four equivalent Ni atoms to form distorted TaTa8Ni4 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve TaTa8Ni4 cuboctahedra, edges with eight equivalent NiTa9Ni3 cuboctahedra, edges with sixteen TaTa6Ni6 cuboctahedra, faces with eight equivalent NiTa9Ni3 cuboctahedra, and faces with ten TaTa6Ni6 cuboctahedra. All Ta–Ni bond lengths are 2.84 Å. Ni is bonded to nine Ta and three equivalent Ni atoms to form distorted NiTa9Ni3 cuboctahedra that share corners with nine equivalent TaTa6Ni6 cuboctahedra, corners with nine equivalent NiTa9Ni3 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent NiTa9Ni3 cuboctahedra, edges with twelve TaTa8Ni4 cuboctahedra, faces with five equivalent NiTa9Ni3 cuboctahedra, and faces with fifteen TaTa6Ni6 cuboctahedra. All Ni–Ni bond lengths are 2.83 Å.

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Materials Data on Ta3Co8Si by Materials Project

Ta3Co8Si crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to one Ta, twelve Co, and three equivalent Si atoms. The Ta–Ta bond length is 2.86 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Co bond distances ranging from 2.72–2.79 Å. All Ta–Si bond lengths are 2.84 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four Ta and twelve Co atoms. All Ta–Ta bond lengths are 3.01 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Co bond distances ranging from 2.75–2.81 Å. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Ta, twelve Co, and one Si atom. There are a spread of Ta–Co bond distances ranging from 2.66–2.96 Å. The Ta–Si bond length is 2.81 Å. There are four inequivalent Co sites. In the first Co site, Co is bonded to three equivalent Ta, six Co, and three equivalent Si atoms to form CoTa3Co6Si3 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve CoTa4Co6Si2 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent CoTa3Co6Si3 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty CoTa6Co6 cuboctahedra. There are three shorter (2.35 Å) and three longer (2.37 Å) Co–Co bond lengths. All Co–Si bond lengths are 2.75 Å. In the second Co site, Co is bonded to six Ta and six Co atoms to form CoTa6Co6 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve CoTa4Co6Si2 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent CoTa6Co6 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty CoTa3Co6Si3 cuboctahedra. There are three shorter (2.36 Å) and three longer (2.39 Å) Co–Co bond lengths. In the third Co site, Co is bonded to four Ta, six Co, and two equivalent Si atoms to form distorted CoTa4Co6Si2 cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen CoTa3Co6Si3 cuboctahedra, edges with six CoTa5Co6Si cuboctahedra, and faces with eighteen CoTa3Co6Si3 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.35 Å) and two longer (2.39 Å) Co–Co bond lengths. Both Co–Si bond lengths are 2.86 Å. In the fourth Co site, Co is bonded to five Ta, six Co, and one Si atom to form CoTa5Co6Si cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen CoTa3Co6Si3 cuboctahedra, edges with six CoTa5Co6Si cuboctahedra, and faces with eighteen CoTa3Co6Si3 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.34 Å) and two longer (2.40 Å) Co–Co bond lengths. The Co–Si bond length is 2.60 Å. Si is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Ta and twelve Co atoms.

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Materials Data on Ta3Cr8Si by Materials Project

Ta3Cr8Si is Hexagonal Laves-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one Ta, twelve Cr, and three equivalent Si atoms. The Ta–Ta bond length is 3.05 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Cr bond distances ranging from 2.78–2.86 Å. All Ta–Si bond lengths are 2.96 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four Ta and twelve Cr atoms. All Ta–Ta bond lengths are 2.97 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Cr bond distances ranging from 2.84–2.87 Å. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Ta, twelve Cr, and one Si atom. There are a spread of Ta–Cr bond distances ranging from 2.84–2.89 Å. The Ta–Si bond length is 2.94 Å. There are four inequivalent Cr sites. In the first Cr site, Cr is bonded to three equivalent Ta, six Cr, and three equivalent Si atoms to form CrTa3Cr6Si3 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve CrTa4Cr6Si2 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent CrTa3Cr6Si3 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty CrTa6Cr6 cuboctahedra. There are three shorter (2.42 Å) and three longer (2.44 Å) Cr–Cr bond lengths. All Cr–Si bond lengths are 2.84 Å. In the second Cr site, Cr is bonded to six Ta and six Cr atoms to form CrTa6Cr6 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve CrTa4Cr6Si2 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent CrTa6Cr6 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty CrTa3Cr6Si3 cuboctahedra. All Cr–Cr bond lengths are 2.47 Å. In the third Cr site, Cr is bonded to four Ta, six Cr, and two equivalent Si atoms to form CrTa4Cr6Si2 cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen CrTa3Cr6Si3 cuboctahedra, edges with six CrTa5Cr6Si cuboctahedra, and faces with eighteen CrTa3Cr6Si3 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.38 Å) and two longer (2.46 Å) Cr–Cr bond lengths. Both Cr–Si bond lengths are 2.83 Å. In the fourth Cr site, Cr is bonded to five Ta, six Cr, and one Si atom to form CrTa5Cr6Si cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen CrTa3Cr6Si3 cuboctahedra, edges with six CrTa5Cr6Si cuboctahedra, and faces with eighteen CrTa3Cr6Si3 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.35 Å) and two longer (2.49 Å) Cr–Cr bond lengths. The Cr–Si bond length is 2.82 Å. Si is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to four Ta and twelve Cr atoms.

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Materials Data on Ta3C2 by Materials Project

Ta3C2 is MAX Phase-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P-3m1 space group. The structure is two-dimensional and consists of two Ta2C sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction and two Ta4C3 sheets oriented in the (0, 0, 1) direction. In each Ta2C sheet, there are two inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three equivalent C atoms. All Ta–C bond lengths are 2.18 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three equivalent C atoms. All Ta–C bond lengths are 2.21 Å. C is bonded to six Ta atoms to form edge-sharing CTa6 octahedra. In each Ta4C3 sheet, there are four inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three equivalent C atoms. All Ta–C bond lengths are 2.18 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three equivalent C atoms. All Ta–C bond lengths are 2.17 Å. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded to six C atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing TaC6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 0°. There are three shorter (2.22 Å) and three longer (2.25 Å) Ta–C bond lengths. In the fourth Ta site, Ta is bonded to six C atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing TaC6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 0°. There are three shorter (2.22 Å) and three longer (2.25 Å) Ta–C bond lengths. There are three inequivalent C sites. In the first C site, C is bonded to six Ta atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing CTa6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 1°. In the second C site, C is bonded to six Ta atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing CTa6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 1°. In the third C site, C is bonded to six Ta atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing CTa6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 1°.

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Materials Data on Ta3AlCr8 by Materials Project

Ta3Cr8Al is Hexagonal Laves-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to one Ta, twelve Cr, and three equivalent Al atoms. The Ta–Ta bond length is 3.04 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Cr bond distances ranging from 2.82–2.87 Å. All Ta–Al bond lengths are 2.97 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four Ta and twelve Cr atoms. All Ta–Ta bond lengths are 2.98 Å. There are six shorter (2.85 Å) and six longer (2.87 Å) Ta–Cr bond lengths. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Ta, twelve Cr, and one Al atom. There are three shorter (2.85 Å) and nine longer (2.86 Å) Ta–Cr bond lengths. The Ta–Al bond length is 2.98 Å. There are four inequivalent Cr sites. In the first Cr site, Cr is bonded to three equivalent Ta, six Cr, and three equivalent Al atoms to form CrTa3Al3Cr6 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve CrTa4Al2Cr6 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent CrTa3Al3Cr6 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty CrTa6Cr6 cuboctahedra. All Cr–Cr bond lengths are 2.45 Å. All Cr–Al bond lengths are 2.85 Å. In the second Cr site, Cr is bonded to six Ta and six Cr atoms to form CrTa6Cr6 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve CrTa4Al2Cr6 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent CrTa6Cr6 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty CrTa3Al3Cr6 cuboctahedra. There are three shorter (2.46 Å) and three longer (2.48 Å) Cr–Cr bond lengths. In the third Cr site, Cr is bonded to four Ta, six Cr, and two equivalent Al atoms to form CrTa4Al2Cr6 cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen CrTa3Al3Cr6 cuboctahedra, edges with six CrTa5AlCr6 cuboctahedra, and faces with eighteen CrTa3Al3Cr6 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.39 Å) and two longer (2.47 Å) Cr–Cr bond lengths. Both Cr–Al bond lengths are 2.85 Å. In the fourth Cr site, Cr is bonded to five Ta, six Cr, and one Al atom to form CrTa5AlCr6 cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen CrTa3Al3Cr6 cuboctahedra, edges with six CrTa5AlCr6 cuboctahedra, and faces with eighteen CrTa3Al3Cr6 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.37 Å) and two longer (2.49 Å) Cr–Cr bond lengths. The Cr–Al bond length is 2.85 Å. Al is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to four Ta and twelve Cr atoms.

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Materials Data on Ta3Mn8Si by Materials Project

Ta3Mn8Si crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Ta, twelve Mn, and three equivalent Si atoms. The Ta–Ta bond length is 2.94 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Mn bond distances ranging from 2.73–2.80 Å. All Ta–Si bond lengths are 2.90 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four Ta and twelve Mn atoms. All Ta–Ta bond lengths are 2.97 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Mn bond distances ranging from 2.78–2.82 Å. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Ta, twelve Mn, and one Si atom. There are a spread of Ta–Mn bond distances ranging from 2.74–2.90 Å. The Ta–Si bond length is 2.79 Å. There are four inequivalent Mn sites. In the first Mn site, Mn is bonded to three equivalent Ta, six Mn, and three equivalent Si atoms to form MnTa3Mn6Si3 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve MnTa4Mn6Si2 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent MnTa3Mn6Si3 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty MnTa6Mn6 cuboctahedra. There are three shorter (2.37 Å) and three longer (2.43 Å) Mn–Mn bond lengths. All Mn–Si bond lengths are 2.78 Å. In the second Mn site, Mn is bonded to six Ta and six Mn atoms to form MnTa6Mn6 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve MnTa4Mn6Si2 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent MnTa6Mn6 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty MnTa3Mn6Si3 cuboctahedra. There are three shorter (2.38 Å) and three longer (2.48 Å) Mn–Mn bond lengths. In the third Mn site, Mn is bonded to four Ta, six Mn, and two equivalent Si atoms to form MnTa4Mn6Si2 cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen MnTa3Mn6Si3 cuboctahedra, edges with six MnTa5Mn6Si cuboctahedra, and faces with eighteen MnTa3Mn6Si3 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.31 Å) and two longer (2.45 Å) Mn–Mn bond lengths. Both Mn–Si bond lengths are 2.78 Å. In the fourth Mn site, Mn is bonded to five Ta, six Mn, and one Si atom to form distorted MnTa5Mn6Si cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen MnTa3Mn6Si3 cuboctahedra, edges with six MnTa5Mn6Si cuboctahedra, and faces with eighteen MnTa3Mn6Si3 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.27 Å) and two longer (2.48 Å) Mn–Mn bond lengths. The Mn–Si bond length is 2.76 Å. Si is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four Ta and twelve Mn atoms.

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Materials Data on Ta3Mn8Al by Materials Project

Ta3Mn8Al crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to one Ta, twelve Mn, and three equivalent Al atoms. The Ta–Ta bond length is 2.97 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Mn bond distances ranging from 2.76–2.82 Å. All Ta–Al bond lengths are 2.92 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four Ta and twelve Mn atoms. All Ta–Ta bond lengths are 2.97 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Mn bond distances ranging from 2.79–2.83 Å. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Ta, twelve Mn, and one Al atom. There are a spread of Ta–Mn bond distances ranging from 2.76–2.89 Å. The Ta–Al bond length is 2.85 Å. There are four inequivalent Mn sites. In the first Mn site, Mn is bonded to three equivalent Ta, six Mn, and three equivalent Al atoms to form MnTa3Mn6Al3 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve MnTa4Mn6Al2 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent MnTa3Mn6Al3 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty MnTa6Mn6 cuboctahedra. There are three shorter (2.41 Å) and three longer (2.44 Å) Mn–Mn bond lengths. All Mn–Al bond lengths are 2.80 Å. In the second Mn site, Mn is bonded to six Ta and six Mn atoms to form MnTa6Mn6 cuboctahedra that share corners with twelve MnTa4Mn6Al2 cuboctahedra, edges with six equivalent MnTa6Mn6 cuboctahedra, and faces with twenty MnTa3Mn6Al3 cuboctahedra. There are three shorter (2.40 Å) and three longer (2.48 Å) Mn–Mn bond lengths. In the third Mn site, Mn is bonded to four Ta, six Mn, and two equivalent Al atoms to form MnTa4Mn6Al2 cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen MnTa3Mn6Al3 cuboctahedra, edges with six MnTa5Mn6Al cuboctahedra, and faces with eighteen MnTa3Mn6Al3 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.31 Å) and two longer (2.46 Å) Mn–Mn bond lengths. Both Mn–Al bond lengths are 2.80 Å. In the fourth Mn site, Mn is bonded to five Ta, six Mn, and one Al atom to form MnTa5Mn6Al cuboctahedra that share corners with eighteen MnTa3Mn6Al3 cuboctahedra, edges with six MnTa5Mn6Al cuboctahedra, and faces with eighteen MnTa3Mn6Al3 cuboctahedra. There are two shorter (2.29 Å) and two longer (2.48 Å) Mn–Mn bond lengths. The Mn–Al bond length is 2.79 Å. Al is bonded in a 1-coordinate geometry to four Ta and twelve Mn atoms.

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Materials Data on Ta2Al3V4C3 by Materials Project

Ta2V4Al3C3 is H-Phase-derived structured and crystallizes in the trigonal P3m1 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Al and three equivalent C atoms. All Ta–Al bond lengths are 2.84 Å. All Ta–C bond lengths are 2.16 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Al and three equivalent C atoms. All Ta–Al bond lengths are 2.89 Å. All Ta–C bond lengths are 2.18 Å. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Al and three equivalent C atoms. All Ta–Al bond lengths are 2.88 Å. All Ta–C bond lengths are 2.17 Å. In the fourth Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Al and three equivalent C atoms. All Ta–Al bond lengths are 2.84 Å. All Ta–C bond lengths are 2.16 Å. There are eight inequivalent V sites. In the first V site, V is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Al and three equivalent C atoms. All V–Al bond lengths are 2.78 Å. All V–C bond lengths are 2.04 Å. In the second V site, V is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Al and three equivalent C atoms. All V–Al bond lengths are 2.78 Å. All V–C bond lengths are 2.04 Å. In the third V site, V is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Al and three equivalent C atoms. All V–Al bond lengths are 2.72 Å. All V–C bond lengths are 2.04 Å. In the fourth V site, V is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Al and three equivalent C atoms. All V–Al bond lengths are 2.77 Å. All V–C bond lengths are 2.05 Å. In the fifth V site, V is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Al and three equivalent C atoms. All V–Al bond lengths are 2.78 Å. All V–C bond lengths are 2.04 Å. In the sixth V site, V is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Al and three equivalent C atoms. All V–Al bond lengths are 2.72 Å. All V–C bond lengths are 2.04 Å. In the seventh V site, V is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Al and three equivalent C atoms. All V–Al bond lengths are 2.75 Å. All V–C bond lengths are 2.04 Å. In the eighth V site, V is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Al and three equivalent C atoms. All V–Al bond lengths are 2.74 Å. All V–C bond lengths are 2.04 Å. There are six inequivalent Al sites. In the first Al site, Al is bonded to three equivalent Ta, three equivalent V, and six equivalent Al atoms to form distorted AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra that share corners with six equivalent AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, corners with six CTa6 octahedra, edges with six equivalent AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, edges with six CTa6 octahedra, and faces with six equivalent AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 16–19°. All Al–Al bond lengths are 2.99 Å. In the second Al site, Al is bonded to six V and six equivalent Al atoms to form AlAl6V6 cuboctahedra that share corners with six equivalent AlAl6V6 cuboctahedra, corners with six CTa3V3 octahedra, edges with six equivalent AlAl6V6 cuboctahedra, edges with six CTa3V3 octahedra, and faces with six equivalent AlAl6V6 cuboctahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 19–20°. All Al–Al bond lengths are 2.99 Å. In the third Al site, Al is bonded to six V and six equivalent Al atoms to form AlAl6V6 cuboctahedra that share corners with six equivalent AlAl6V6 cuboctahedra, corners with six CTa3V3 octahedra, edges with six equivalent AlAl6V6 cuboctahedra, edges with six CTa3V3 octahedra, and faces with six equivalent AlAl6V6 cuboctahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 19–20°. All Al–Al bond lengths are 2.99 Å. In the fourth Al site, Al is bonded to three equivalent Ta, three equivalent V, and six equivalent Al atoms to form distorted AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra that share corners with six equivalent AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, corners with six CTa6 octahedra, edges with six equivalent AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, edges with six CTa6 octahedra, and faces with six equivalent AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 16–18°. All Al–Al bond lengths are 2.99 Å. In the fifth Al site, Al is bonded to three equivalent Ta, three equivalent V, and six equivalent Al atoms to form AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra that share corners with six equivalent AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, corners with six CTa3V3 octahedra, edges with six equivalent AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, edges with six CTa3V3 octahedra, and faces with six equivalent AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 16–19°. All Al–Al bond lengths are 2.99 Å. In the sixth Al site, Al is bonded to three equivalent Ta, three equivalent V, and six equivalent Al atoms to form distorted AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra that share corners with six equivalent AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, corners with six CTa3V3 octahedra, edges with six equivalent AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, edges with six CTa3V3 octahedra, and faces with six equivalent AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 16–19°. All Al–Al bond lengths are 2.99 Å. There are six inequivalent C sites. In the first C site, C is bonded to six Ta atoms to form CTa6 octahedra that share corners with six AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, edges with six AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, and edges with six equivalent CTa6 octahedra. In the second C site, C is bonded to three equivalent Ta and three equivalent V atoms to form CTa3V3 octahedra that share corners with six AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, edges with six AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, and edges with six equivalent CTa3V3 octahedra. In the third C site, C is bonded to three equivalent Ta and three equivalent V atoms to form CTa3V3 octahedra that share corners with six AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, edges with six AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, and edges with six equivalent CTa3V3 octahedra. In the fourth C site, C is bonded to six V atoms to form CV6 octahedra that share corners with six AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, edges with six AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, and edges with six equivalent CV6 octahedra. In the fifth C site, C is bonded to six V atoms to form CV6 octahedra that share corners with six AlAl6V6 cuboctahedra, edges with six AlAl6V6 cuboctahedra, and edges with six equivalent CV6 octahedra. In the sixth C site, C is bonded to six V atoms to form CV6 octahedra that share corners with six AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, edges with six AlTa3Al6V3 cuboctahedra, and edges with six equivalent CV6 octahedra.

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Materials Data on Ta3(Cl3O4)2 by Materials Project

Ta3(O2Cl3)2(O2)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/c space group. The structure is zero-dimensional and consists of eight hydrogen peroxide molecules and two Ta3(O2Cl3)2 clusters. In each Ta3(O2Cl3)2 cluster, there are three inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O and four Cl atoms. The Ta–O bond length is 1.71 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Cl bond distances ranging from 2.32–2.53 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to two O and three Cl atoms. Both Ta–O bond lengths are 1.75 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Cl bond distances ranging from 2.50–2.88 Å. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one O and four Cl atoms. The Ta–O bond length is 1.71 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Cl bond distances ranging from 2.44–2.53 Å. There are four inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ta atom. In the second O site, O is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ta atom. In the third O site, O is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ta atom. In the fourth O site, O is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ta atom. There are six inequivalent Cl sites. In the first Cl site, Cl is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to two Ta atoms. In the second Cl site, Cl is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to two Ta atoms. In the third Cl site, Cl is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to two Ta atoms. In the fourth Cl site, Cl is bonded in a water-like geometry to two Ta atoms. In the fifth Cl site, Cl is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Ta atom. In the sixth Cl site, Cl is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to two Ta atoms.

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Materials Data on Ta9P2O25 by Materials Project

Ta9P2O25 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are three inequivalent Ta+4.44+ sites. In the first Ta+4.44+ site, Ta+4.44+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form corner-sharing TaO6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 0–1°. There is two shorter (1.95 Å) and four longer (2.03 Å) Ta–O bond length. In the second Ta+4.44+ site, Ta+4.44+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing TaO6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 1–29°. There are a spread of Ta–O bond distances ranging from 1.85–2.30 Å. In the third Ta+4.44+ site, Ta+4.44+ is bonded to six O2- atoms to form distorted TaO6 octahedra that share corners with four TaO6 octahedra, corners with two equivalent PO4 tetrahedra, and edges with two equivalent TaO6 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 7–31°. There are a spread of Ta–O bond distances ranging from 1.86–2.32 Å. P5+ is bonded to four equivalent O2- atoms to form PO4 tetrahedra that share corners with four equivalent TaO6 octahedra and edges with two equivalent PO4 tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 47°. All P–O bond lengths are 1.96 Å. There are ten inequivalent O2- sites. In the first O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Ta+4.44+ and two equivalent P5+ atoms. In the second O2- site, O2- is bonded in a linear geometry to two Ta+4.44+ atoms. There is one shorter (1.85 Å) and one longer (2.03 Å) O–Ta bond length. In the third O2- site, O2- is bonded in a linear geometry to two Ta+4.44+ atoms. The O–Ta bond length is 1.85 Å. In the fourth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent Ta+4.44+ atoms. In the fifth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a linear geometry to two Ta+4.44+ atoms. In the sixth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a linear geometry to two Ta+4.44+ atoms. The O–Ta bond length is 1.85 Å. In the seventh O2- site, O2- is bonded in a linear geometry to two Ta+4.44+ atoms. In the eighth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three Ta+4.44+ atoms. In the ninth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three Ta+4.44+ atoms. In the tenth O2- site, O2- is bonded in a linear geometry to two Ta+4.44+ atoms.

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Materials Data on Ta3O8 by Materials Project

Ta3O8 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pmma space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded to seven O atoms to form TaO7 pentagonal bipyramids that share corners with two equivalent TaO7 pentagonal bipyramids and edges with five TaO6 octahedra. There are a spread of Ta–O bond distances ranging from 1.96–2.14 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded to six O atoms to form TaO6 octahedra that share corners with six TaO6 octahedra and an edgeedge with one TaO7 pentagonal bipyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 5–36°. There are a spread of Ta–O bond distances ranging from 1.93–2.12 Å. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded to six O atoms to form TaO6 octahedra that share corners with six TaO6 octahedra and an edgeedge with one TaO7 pentagonal bipyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 0–36°. There are a spread of Ta–O bond distances ranging from 1.93–2.14 Å. In the fourth Ta site, Ta is bonded to six O atoms to form TaO6 octahedra that share corners with six TaO6 octahedra and an edgeedge with one TaO7 pentagonal bipyramid. The corner-sharing octahedra tilt angles range from 4–36°. There are a spread of Ta–O bond distances ranging from 1.91–2.07 Å. There are ten inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent Ta atoms. In the second O site, O is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent Ta atoms. In the third O site, O is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent Ta atoms. In the fourth O site, O is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent Ta atoms. In the fifth O site, O is bonded in a distorted trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three Ta atoms. In the sixth O site, O is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to three Ta atoms. In the seventh O site, O is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to three Ta atoms. In the eighth O site, O is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to two Ta atoms. In the ninth O site, O is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent Ta atoms. In the tenth O site, O is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to two Ta atoms.

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Materials Data on Ta7(B4Ru3)2 by Materials Project

Ta7(Ru3B4)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2/m space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded to twelve B atoms to form face-sharing TaB12 cuboctahedra. All Ta–B bond lengths are 2.43 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six Ru and five B atoms. There are four shorter (2.77 Å) and two longer (2.87 Å) Ta–Ru bond lengths. There are four shorter (2.37 Å) and one longer (2.69 Å) Ta–B bond lengths. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six Ru and five B atoms. There are four shorter (2.77 Å) and two longer (2.87 Å) Ta–Ru bond lengths. There are a spread of Ta–B bond distances ranging from 2.37–2.69 Å. In the fourth Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six Ru and five B atoms. There are a spread of Ta–Ru bond distances ranging from 2.76–2.87 Å. There are a spread of Ta–B bond distances ranging from 2.37–2.69 Å. There are three inequivalent Ru sites. In the first Ru site, Ru is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to six Ta and three B atoms. There are two shorter (2.25 Å) and one longer (2.51 Å) Ru–B bond lengths. In the second Ru site, Ru is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to six Ta and three B atoms. There are two shorter (2.24 Å) and one longer (2.52 Å) Ru–B bond lengths. In the third Ru site, Ru is bonded in a 2-coordinate geometry to six Ta and three B atoms. There are two shorter (2.24 Å) and one longer (2.52 Å) Ru–B bond lengths. There are four inequivalent B sites. In the first B site, B is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three Ta and six Ru atoms. In the second B site, B is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Ta, one Ru, and two B atoms. There is one shorter (1.86 Å) and one longer (1.87 Å) B–B bond length. In the third B site, B is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Ta, one Ru, and two B atoms. The B–B bond length is 1.85 Å. In the fourth B site, B is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to six Ta, one Ru, and two B atoms.

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Materials Data on Ta3S2 by Materials Project

Ta3S2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Aem2 space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are four inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to two equivalent Ta and two equivalent S atoms. There are one shorter (2.94 Å) and one longer (2.96 Å) Ta–Ta bond lengths. Both Ta–S bond lengths are 2.46 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded to twelve Ta atoms to form TaTa12 cuboctahedra that share corners with two equivalent TaTa12 cuboctahedra, corners with twelve STa4 trigonal pyramids, edges with four STa4 trigonal pyramids, faces with two equivalent TaTa12 cuboctahedra, and faces with four STa4 trigonal pyramids. There are a spread of Ta–Ta bond distances ranging from 2.83–2.96 Å. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ta and three S atoms. There are a spread of Ta–S bond distances ranging from 2.46–2.55 Å. In the fourth Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ta and four S atoms. There are a spread of Ta–S bond distances ranging from 2.45–2.73 Å. There are two inequivalent S sites. In the first S site, S is bonded to four Ta atoms to form distorted STa4 trigonal pyramids that share corners with three equivalent TaTa12 cuboctahedra, corners with nine STa4 trigonal pyramids, an edgeedge with one TaTa12 cuboctahedra, an edgeedge with one STa4 trigonal pyramid, and a faceface with one TaTa12 cuboctahedra. In the second S site, S is bonded to four Ta atoms to form distorted STa4 trigonal pyramids that share corners with three equivalent TaTa12 cuboctahedra, corners with eight STa4 trigonal pyramids, an edgeedge with one TaTa12 cuboctahedra, and a faceface with one TaTa12 cuboctahedra.

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Materials Data on Ta2P by Materials Project

Ta2P crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnnm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three P atoms. There are a spread of Ta–P bond distances ranging from 2.57–2.75 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded to five P atoms to form distorted edge-sharing TaP5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Ta–P bond distances ranging from 2.50–2.56 Å. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four P atoms. There are a spread of Ta–P bond distances ranging from 2.49–2.73 Å. In the fourth Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three P atoms. There are two shorter (2.51 Å) and one longer (2.64 Å) Ta–P bond lengths. In the fifth Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five P atoms. There are a spread of Ta–P bond distances ranging from 2.56–3.05 Å. In the sixth Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four P atoms. There are two shorter (2.56 Å) and two longer (2.60 Å) Ta–P bond lengths. There are three inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Ta atoms. In the second P site, P is bonded to seven Ta atoms to form distorted edge-sharing PTa7 pentagonal bipyramids. In the third P site, P is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Ta atoms.

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Materials Data on Ta2As by Materials Project

Ta2As crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnnm space group. The structure is three-dimensional. there are six inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded to five As atoms to form distorted edge-sharing TaAs5 trigonal bipyramids. There are a spread of Ta–As bond distances ranging from 2.60–2.63 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to three As atoms. There are a spread of Ta–As bond distances ranging from 2.66–2.86 Å. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three As atoms. There are two shorter (2.59 Å) and one longer (2.71 Å) Ta–As bond lengths. In the fourth Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four As atoms. There are a spread of Ta–As bond distances ranging from 2.63–2.77 Å. In the fifth Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four As atoms. There are two shorter (2.66 Å) and two longer (2.69 Å) Ta–As bond lengths. In the sixth Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to five As atoms. There are a spread of Ta–As bond distances ranging from 2.65–3.14 Å. There are three inequivalent As sites. In the first As site, As is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight Ta atoms. In the second As site, As is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine Ta atoms. In the third As site, As is bonded to seven Ta atoms to form distorted edge-sharing AsTa7 pentagonal bipyramids.

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Materials Data on Ta4CrTe4 by Materials Project

Ta4CrTe4 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pbam space group. The structure is one-dimensional and consists of two Ta4CrTe4 ribbons oriented in the (1, 0, 0) direction. there are four inequivalent Ta sites. In the first Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Cr and four Te atoms. Both Ta–Cr bond lengths are 2.65 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Te bond distances ranging from 2.87–2.93 Å. In the second Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Cr and four Te atoms. Both Ta–Cr bond lengths are 2.66 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Te bond distances ranging from 2.87–2.93 Å. In the third Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Cr and four Te atoms. Both Ta–Cr bond lengths are 2.66 Å. There are a spread of Ta–Te bond distances ranging from 2.87–2.94 Å. In the fourth Ta site, Ta is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Cr and four Te atoms. Both Ta–Cr bond lengths are 2.65 Å. There are two shorter (2.87 Å) and two longer (2.93 Å) Ta–Te bond lengths. Cr is bonded in a distorted q6 geometry to eight Ta and two equivalent Cr atoms. There are one shorter (2.42 Å) and one longer (2.43 Å) Cr–Cr bond lengths. There are four inequivalent Te sites. In the first Te site, Te is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Ta atoms. In the second Te site, Te is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Ta atoms. In the third Te site, Te is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Ta atoms. In the fourth Te site, Te is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four Ta atoms.

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