Li2P2Sr2

Li2P2Sr2 is a stable, semiconducting ternary compound consisting of lithium, phosphorus, and strontium.

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Crystal structure of Li2P2Sr2 (hexagonal, P63/mmc (No. 194))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li2P2Sr2

Li2P2Sr2 is a complex ternary compound composed of lithium, phosphorus, and strontium. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that is of significant interest for fundamental solid-state studies.

Exhibiting semiconducting electronic character, this material occupies a unique niche in inorganic chemistry. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its structural versatility and potential for further investigation in specialized electronic applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li2P2Sr2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.81–1.34 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Li2P2Sr2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P63/mmc (No. 194)hexagonal1.340.0000-9.9803.13
P-6m2 (No. 187)hexagonal0.810.0796-9.9003.06
3.10
P63/mmc (No. 194)
P63/mmc (No. 194)
P42/mmc (No. 131)
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li2P2Sr2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li2P2Sr2?

Li2P2Sr2 is a stable, semiconducting ternary compound consisting of lithium, phosphorus, and strontium.

More questions
What is the band gap of Li2P2Sr2?
Li2P2Sr2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.81–1.34 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Li2P2Sr2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.34 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li2P2Sr2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Li2P2Sr2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Li2P2Sr2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Li2P2Sr2 is hexagonal symmetry, space group P63/mmc (No. 194).
What is the density of Li2P2Sr2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Li2P2Sr2 is 3.13 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Li2P2Sr2 are known?
6 structures of Li2P2Sr2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li2P2Sr2 contain?
Li2P2Sr2 contains Li, P, and Sr (3 elements).
Where does the data for Li2P2Sr2 come from?
Li2P2Sr2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, omat24, aflow.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary phase, Li2P2Sr2 serves as a foundational example of how alkaline earth and alkali metals can integrate with pnictogens to form stable semiconducting architectures in the absence of more common structural analogs.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).

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