Se2Sr2

Se2Sr2 is a thermodynamically stable strontium selenide semiconductor characterized by a diverse range of known structural configurations.

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Crystal structure of Se2Sr2 (cubic, Fm-3m (No. 225))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Se2Sr2

Se2Sr2 is a thermodynamically stable compound composed of strontium and selenium. As a member of the selenide family, it exhibits semiconducting electronic characteristics that make it an intriguing subject for solid-state research. Its position on the convex hull indicates a high degree of structural stability under standard conditions.

With numerous reported structures across multiple databases, this material is a well-documented subject for computational and experimental studies. Its electronic nature suggests potential utility in specialized electronic or optoelectronic applications where stable, semiconducting chalcogenide frameworks are required.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Se2Sr2, aggregated across 5 databases.

Band Gap

2.01–2.23 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
3 DFT sources

Structures

30
5 databases, 12 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Se2Sr2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Fm-3m (No. 225)cubic2.230.0000-17.0814.47
Fm-3m (No. 225)2.01
R-3m (No. 166)
P63/mmc (No. 194)
Fm-3m (No. 225)
C2/m (No. 12)
Fm-3m (No. 225)
I41/amd (No. 141)
Cmcm (No. 63)
Immm (No. 71)
R-3m (No. 166)
Fm-3m (No. 225)
Uses

Applications

Where Se2Sr2 is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state chemistryMaterials science modeling
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Se2Sr2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Se2Sr2?

Se2Sr2 is a thermodynamically stable strontium selenide semiconductor characterized by a diverse range of known structural configurations.

More questions
What is Se2Sr2 used for?
Se2Sr2 is used in semiconductor research, solid-state chemistry, and materials science modeling.
What is the band gap of Se2Sr2?
Se2Sr2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.01–2.23 eV across 30 reported structures.
Is Se2Sr2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.23 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Se2Sr2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Se2Sr2 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Se2Sr2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Se2Sr2 is cubic symmetry, space group Fm-3m (No. 225).
What is the density of Se2Sr2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Se2Sr2 is 4.47 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Se2Sr2 are known?
30 structures of Se2Sr2 are reported across 5 databases, spanning 12 distinct space groups.
What elements does Se2Sr2 contain?
Se2Sr2 contains Se and Sr (2 elements).
Where does the data for Se2Sr2 come from?
Se2Sr2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, nomad, aflow, omat24, cod.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable binary selenide, Se2Sr2 serves as a foundational example of strontium-based chalcogenide chemistry. It represents a robust structural baseline for exploring the electronic properties of alkaline-earth metal selenides, providing a stable reference point for understanding the behavior of similar binary systems.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • nomad — Data from NOMAD. Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).

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