CaSn2O5
CaSn2O5 is a metastable semiconducting perovskite oxide material used in specialized solid-state research.
About CaSn2O5
CaSn2O5 is a semiconducting perovskite oxide that represents a unique structural arrangement within the broader family of calcium stannates. Its metastable nature makes it a subject of significant interest for researchers investigating phase stability and structural transformations in complex oxide systems.
As a member of the perovskite class, this compound is studied for its electronic behavior and potential to serve as a functional material in specialized technological contexts. Its synthesis and characterization contribute to the growing understanding of how tin-based perovskites can be tuned for specific electronic applications.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for CaSn2O5, 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.
Applications
Where CaSn2O5 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CaSn2O5, answered from cross-validated data.
What is CaSn2O5?
CaSn2O5 is a metastable semiconducting perovskite oxide material used in specialized solid-state research.
What is CaSn2O5 used for?
What is the band gap of CaSn2O5?
Is CaSn2O5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is CaSn2O5 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
Within the perovskite oxides class.
Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized BaTiO3 or the magnetic perovskites like LaMnO3 and LaFeO3, CaSn2O5 exists in a metastable state, which distinguishes its synthesis pathways and structural flexibility from these more conventional, thermodynamically robust perovskite oxides.
Related Compounds
Other Perovskite Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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