O12Sr6U2

O12Sr6U2 is a stable, semiconducting strontium uranium oxide used primarily in fundamental materials science research.

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Crystal structure of O12Sr6U2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About O12Sr6U2

O12Sr6U2 is a complex oxide composed of strontium, uranium, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust configuration of these elements that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.

This compound exhibits semiconducting electronic properties, making it an object of interest for fundamental studies in actinide-based materials. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its significance in the broader landscape of complex metal oxides.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for O12Sr6U2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.23 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

7
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where O12Sr6U2 is used.

Materials science researchActinide chemistry studiesSolid-state physics investigations
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about O12Sr6U2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is O12Sr6U2?

O12Sr6U2 is a stable, semiconducting strontium uranium oxide used primarily in fundamental materials science research.

More questions
What is O12Sr6U2 used for?
O12Sr6U2 is used in materials science research, actinide chemistry studies, and solid-state physics investigations.
What is the band gap of O12Sr6U2?
O12Sr6U2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.23 eV across 7 reported structures.
Is O12Sr6U2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.23 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is O12Sr6U2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — O12Sr6U2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of O12Sr6U2 are known?
7 structures of O12Sr6U2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does O12Sr6U2 contain?
O12Sr6U2 contains O, Sr, and U (3 elements).
Where does the data for O12Sr6U2 come from?
O12Sr6U2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct oxide phase, O12Sr6U2 serves as a key reference point for understanding the interplay between strontium and uranium in oxygen-rich environments, representing a stable endpoint in the phase space of this ternary system.

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

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