BiP2O7

Bismuth pyrophosphate · Bismuth(III) pyrophosphate

Bismuth pyrophosphate is an inorganic compound that functions as a solid-state material often studied for its structural and chemical stability. It is primarily utilized in research contexts as a precursor for specialized ceramics, catalysts, or as a component in advanced glass and pigment formulations.

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Crystal structure of BiP2O7 (monoclinic, P21 (No. 4))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Bismuth pyrophosphate, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.32 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.045 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

18
2 databases, 4 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for BiP2O7, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P21 (No. 4)monoclinic0.000.0446-7.2404.00
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic0.000.0448-7.2403.95
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic0.000.0526-7.2323.93
C2/c (No. 15)monoclinic0.000.0528-7.2324.24
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic0.000.0594-7.2254.22
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic0.000.0810-7.2034.36
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic0.000.0922-7.1924.51
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic0.000.1071-7.1773.85
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic0.320.1269-7.1583.79
P-1 (No. 2)Triclinic4.36
P-1 (No. 2)Triclinic4.71
P21 (No. 4)Monoclinic4.33
Uses

Applications

Where Bismuth pyrophosphate is used.

CatalysisCeramic manufacturingPigment developmentGlass synthesis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Bismuth pyrophosphate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is BiP2O7?

Bismuth pyrophosphate is an inorganic compound that functions as a solid-state material often studied for its structural and chemical stability. It is primarily utilized in research contexts as a precursor for specialized ceramics, catalysts, or as a component in advanced glass and pigment formulations.

More questions
What is BiP2O7 used for?
Bismuth pyrophosphate (BiP2O7) is used in catalysis, ceramic manufacturing, pigment development, and glass synthesis.
What is the band gap of BiP2O7?
Bismuth pyrophosphate (BiP2O7) has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.32 eV across 18 reported structures.
Is BiP2O7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.32 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is BiP2O7 thermodynamically stable?
Bismuth pyrophosphate (BiP2O7) has a lowest energy above hull of 0.045 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of BiP2O7?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Bismuth pyrophosphate (BiP2O7) is monoclinic symmetry, space group P21 (No. 4).
What is the density of BiP2O7?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Bismuth pyrophosphate (BiP2O7) is 4.00 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of BiP2O7 are known?
18 structures of BiP2O7 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does BiP2O7 contain?
Bismuth pyrophosphate (BiP2O7) contains Bi, O, and P (3 elements).
Where does the data for BiP2O7 come from?
BiP2O7 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe.
Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.

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