Sn2P2O7
tin(II) pyrophosphate · stannous pyrophosphate
Sn2P2O7 is a stable, insulating tin-based pyrophosphate used in materials research for its unique electronic and structural characteristics.
About tin(II) pyrophosphate
Sn2P2O7 is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound characterized by its insulating electronic nature. As a member of the oxide family, it maintains structural integrity on the convex hull, making it a robust subject for materials science investigations into wide-band-gap systems. The compound is frequently studied for its potential in specialized optical and electronic applications where high stability is required. Its structural versatility is evidenced by the numerous reported configurations found across material databases.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for tin(II) pyrophosphate, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Sn2P2O7.
Applications
Where tin(II) pyrophosphate is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about tin(II) pyrophosphate, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Sn2P2O7?
Sn2P2O7 is a stable, insulating tin-based pyrophosphate used in materials research for its unique electronic and structural characteristics.
What is Sn2P2O7 used for?
What is the band gap of Sn2P2O7?
Is Sn2P2O7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Sn2P2O7 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
Within the transparent conducting oxides class.
Unlike the highly conductive BaSnO3 or the widely utilized ZnO, Sn2P2O7 functions primarily as a wide-band-gap insulator. While many members of this class are engineered for their transparent conducting properties, Sn2P2O7 serves as a stable dielectric counterpart, offering a distinct electronic profile compared to the semiconducting or conductive oxides in the group.
Related Compounds
Other Transparent Conducting Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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