La4O8Sr2

La4O8Sr2 is a metastable, insulating oxide compound consisting of lanthanum, strontium, and oxygen atoms.

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Crystal structure of La4O8Sr2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About La4O8Sr2

La4O8Sr2 is an insulating oxide compound composed of lanthanum, strontium, and oxygen. As a metastable phase, it represents a complex structural arrangement that highlights the intricate coordination chemistry possible within lanthanum-strontium-oxygen systems. Its electronic character as a wide-gap material suggests potential utility in dielectric applications or as a specialized substrate. The existence of multiple reported structures across databases underscores its significance in fundamental materials science studies, where researchers investigate the stability and synthesis pathways of such complex oxides. It serves as a valuable case study for understanding phase competition and structural diversity in ternary oxide systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for La4O8Sr2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.79–3.79 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.049 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where La4O8Sr2 is used.

Fundamental materials researchDielectric materials developmentSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about La4O8Sr2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is La4O8Sr2?

La4O8Sr2 is a metastable, insulating oxide compound consisting of lanthanum, strontium, and oxygen atoms.

More questions
What is La4O8Sr2 used for?
La4O8Sr2 is used in fundamental materials research, dielectric materials development, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of La4O8Sr2?
La4O8Sr2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.79–3.79 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is La4O8Sr2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.79 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is La4O8Sr2 thermodynamically stable?
La4O8Sr2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.049 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of La4O8Sr2 are known?
5 structures of La4O8Sr2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does La4O8Sr2 contain?
La4O8Sr2 contains La, O, and Sr (3 elements).
Where does the data for La4O8Sr2 come from?
La4O8Sr2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique oxide phase, La4O8Sr2 occupies a distinct position in the landscape of lanthanum-strontium-based ceramics. While it lacks direct structural siblings in this specific dataset, its metastable nature distinguishes it from more common, highly stable perovskite-type oxides, making it a subject of interest for those exploring non-equilibrium materials and phase transitions.

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

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