“…The simple substitution of Nb or Ta into a structure where at least one corresponding (isostructural) pure binary compound is known. Examples of this category are legion, including Nb x Ta 1±x Te 4 [1], Nb x Ta 2±x Te 3 (Ta 2 Te 3 type) [2], Ta 6.18 Nb 14.92 S 8 (Nb 21 S 8 type) [9], Ta 1.79 Nb 0.21 S (Ta 2 S type) [9], Ta 1.376 Nb 1.126 As 0.897 (Ti 3 P type, with Nb 3 As and Ta 3 As) [10], and Cu 3 NbTaO 8 (= Cu 3 Ta 2 O 8 and Cu 3 Nb 2 O 8 ) [11].…”