In the system Na2O-Ta2O5-P2O5 a notable glass formation could be found
in the region of composition Na4TaP3O12. The sodium tantalo-phosphate
glasses that have been investigated are characterized by an extraordi
nary Na+ mobility in comparison with other glassy oxide electrolytes w
ith about 1.5 X 10(22) Na+/cm3, verified by impedance spectroscopy and
interpreted by NASICON-like oxo-coordination polyhedrons of the glass
network.