Cr2PO5

Cr2PO5 is a semiconducting transition-metal phosphate that is considered a promising candidate for synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

Crystal structure of Cr2PO5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Cr2PO5

Cr2PO5 is a transition-metal phosphate characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. Its structural framework suggests a degree of thermodynamic stability that positions it as a viable target for experimental synthesis and further characterization within the broader phosphate family.

As a member of this diverse class of compounds, Cr2PO5 contributes to the growing library of transition-metal-based materials. Its potential utility is supported by its presence across multiple structural databases, highlighting its significance in the study of complex oxide-phosphate systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Cr2PO5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.65–1.12 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.013 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

15
3 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Cr2PO5 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesFundamental structural analysis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Cr2PO5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Cr2PO5?

Cr2PO5 is a semiconducting transition-metal phosphate that is considered a promising candidate for synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

More questions
What is Cr2PO5 used for?
Cr2PO5 is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and fundamental structural analysis.
What is the band gap of Cr2PO5?
Cr2PO5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.65–1.12 eV across 15 reported structures.
Is Cr2PO5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.12 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Cr2PO5 thermodynamically stable?
Cr2PO5 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.013 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Cr2PO5 are known?
15 structures of Cr2PO5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Cr2PO5 contain?
Cr2PO5 contains Cr, O, and P (3 elements).
Where does the data for Cr2PO5 come from?
Cr2PO5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the transition-metal phosphates class.

Within the expansive family of transition-metal phosphates, Cr2PO5 occupies a distinct niche compared to well-known battery cathode materials like LiFePO4 or LiMnPO4. While those lithium-containing compounds are primarily valued for their electrochemical performance in energy storage, Cr2PO5 represents a more fundamental structural study, sharing the phosphate-based architecture found in materials like LiCrP2O7 but offering a different stoichiometry that challenges current synthesis techniques.

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Related Compounds

Other Transition-Metal Phosphates in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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