B2O5Sr2
B2O5Sr2 is a stable, insulating strontium borate compound used in materials research for its robust crystalline properties.
About B2O5Sr2
B2O5Sr2 is a strontium borate compound characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating nature. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.
This material is of significant interest for researchers investigating oxide-based dielectrics and optical materials. Its composition of strontium and boron suggests potential utility in specialized glass formulations or as a precursor in the synthesis of complex functional ceramics.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for B2O5Sr2, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Cross-Source DFT Agreement
How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of B2O5Sr2. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.
Agreement ScoreA normalized confidence score summarizing how closely independent DFT databases agree. Higher scores mean tighter cross-source agreement.
Hull SpreadDifference between the highest and lowest energy-above-hull values reported by comparable sources. Smaller spread means less thermodynamic disagreement.
Sources ComparedNumber and names of computational sources with comparable entries for this formula.
Space Group ConsensusWhether independent sources predict the same crystal symmetry for the lowest-energy structure.
Applications
Where B2O5Sr2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about B2O5Sr2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is B2O5Sr2?
B2O5Sr2 is a stable, insulating strontium borate compound used in materials research for its robust crystalline properties.
What is B2O5Sr2 used for?
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How It Compares
As a distinct strontium borate, B2O5Sr2 serves as a foundational example of the stable stoichiometry achievable within the strontium-boron-oxygen system, providing a benchmark for structural stability in related alkaline-earth borate frameworks.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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