SrTa2O6: A new thermal barrier coating material with amorphous-like thermal conductivity and ultra-low oxygen-ion conductivity

Xingshun Teng, Zifan Zhao, Enjin Liu, Yiwang Bao, Jianyu Li, Peng Wu, Xiaoli Shi, Yang Yang, Kaiye Xiao, Jing Feng

Extreme Materials ›› 2026, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (2) : 100026.

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Extreme Materials ›› 2026, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (2) : 100026. DOI: 10.1016/j.exm.2026.100026

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SrTa2O6: A new thermal barrier coating material with amorphous-like thermal conductivity and ultra-low oxygen-ion conductivity

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In the pursuit of low thermal conductivity is an enduring challenge that driving research in thermal barrier coating (TBC) materials. It has become a general consensus that thermal conductivity can be reduced by enhancing compositional complexity and introducing microstructural defects. However, these approaches inevitably increase the technological complexity to synthesize materials and degrades the oxygen barrier capability of the coatings. Therefore, synergistically optimizing the thermal conductivity and oxygen resistance of TBC materials remains a critical issue. Herein, a TBC candidate material SrTa2O6 with amorphous-like thermal conductivity and ultra-low oxygen-ion conductivity is presented. The phase composition, microstructure, mechanical and thermal properties, and oxygen barrier capability of SrTa2O6 were investigated comprehensively. Notably, the Young's modulus, shear modulus and bulk modulus of SrTa2O6 is 207, 86, and 115 GPa respectively, which is similar to those of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ). The Vickers hardness is comparable to YSZ at 8.9 ± 0.1 GPa. The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of SrTa2O6 is 10.8 × 10−6/K at 1200 ℃, which is close to that of YSZ. Attributed to the strong intrinsic phonon-phonon scattering arising from the oxygen vacancies introduced by nonstoichiometric ratios of Sr2+ and Ta5+, and the large difference in the interatomic bonding between Sr-O and Ta-O, SrTa2O6 exhibits amorphous-like thermal conductivity characteristics with the increment of temperature. The thermal conductivity of SrTa2O6 ranges from 1.69 to 2.12 W·m-1·K-1 at 25-900 ℃, which is lower than most known thermal barrier materials, such as YSZ and rare earth tantalate. Moreover, SrTa2O6 exhibits ultra-low oxygen-ion conductivity of 2.07 × 10−5 S·cm−1 at 900 ℃, which is three orders of magnitude lower than that of the state of art TBC material 8YSZ (3.47 ×10−2 S·cm-1). This work not only proves the application aspect of SrTa2O6 for TBC material, but also points out an avenue to balance the thermal conductivity and oxygen barrier ability of TBCs.

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SrTa2O6 / Thermal barrier coatings / Mechanical properties / Thermal properties / Oxygen-ion conductivity

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Xingshun Teng, Zifan Zhao, Enjin Liu, . [J]. Extreme Materials. 2026, 2(2): 100026 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exm.2026.100026
Xingshun Teng, Zifan Zhao, Enjin Liu, et al. SrTa2O6: A new thermal barrier coating material with amorphous-like thermal conductivity and ultra-low oxygen-ion conductivity[J]. Extreme Materials. 2026, 2(2): 100026 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exm.2026.100026

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant No. 52302065, the National Key Research and Development Program of China under grant No. 2023YFB3711200, Academician (Expert) Workstation of Yunnan Province Program under grant No. 202305AF150005, the National Key Laboratory of Particle Transport and Separation Technology under grant No. WZKF-2024-5, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under grant No. 2025M770153, Xingdian Talent Support Program of Yunnan Province under grant No. XDYCQNRC20230143, and the 10th Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST.


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