Li2Fe3SnO8

Li2Fe3SnO8 is a semiconducting lithium-iron-tin oxide that is considered a promising candidate for experimental synthesis due to its thermodynamic stability.

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Crystal structure of Li2Fe3SnO8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li2Fe3SnO8

Li2Fe3SnO8 is a complex oxide containing lithium, iron, tin, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it represents an intriguing candidate for research into functional inorganic compounds where electronic properties are tuned by its specific transition metal and main-group element composition.

Its status as a near-hull phase suggests that it is a viable target for experimental synthesis and structural characterization. With a significant number of reported structures across various databases, it serves as a subject of interest for those investigating the structural diversity of multicomponent lithium-based oxides.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li2Fe3SnO8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.11–0.23 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.009 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

19
3 databases, 9 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Li2Fe3SnO8 is used.

Energy storage researchSolid-state ionicsFunctional oxide materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li2Fe3SnO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li2Fe3SnO8?

Li2Fe3SnO8 is a semiconducting lithium-iron-tin oxide that is considered a promising candidate for experimental synthesis due to its thermodynamic stability.

More questions
What is Li2Fe3SnO8 used for?
Li2Fe3SnO8 is used in energy storage research, solid-state ionics, and functional oxide materials development.
What is the band gap of Li2Fe3SnO8?
Li2Fe3SnO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.11–0.23 eV across 19 reported structures.
Is Li2Fe3SnO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.23 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li2Fe3SnO8 thermodynamically stable?
Li2Fe3SnO8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.009 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Li2Fe3SnO8 are known?
19 structures of Li2Fe3SnO8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 9 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li2Fe3SnO8 contain?
Li2Fe3SnO8 contains Fe, Li, O, and Sn (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li2Fe3SnO8 come from?
Li2Fe3SnO8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique multicomponent oxide, Li2Fe3SnO8 occupies a specialized niche in materials research, serving as a representative example of how integrating tin into iron-lithium frameworks can yield stable, semiconducting electronic configurations.

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

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