Sn2P3O10
Sn2P3O10 is a metastable semiconducting phosphate compound studied for its potential role in transparent electronic applications.
About Sn2P3O10
Sn2P3O10 is a complex phosphate compound categorized within the broader family of transparent conducting oxides. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits specific electronic characteristics that distinguish it from traditional metallic conductors, making it a subject of interest for specialized optoelectronic research. Despite its metastable nature, the compound represents a distinct structural arrangement of tin, phosphorus, and oxygen. Its existence as a documented phase highlights the diversity of potential functional materials that can be synthesized within this chemical space.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Sn2P3O10, aggregated across 2 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Sn2P3O10, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P21/m (No. 11) | monoclinic | 0.04 | 0.0785 | -7.278 | 3.62 |
| P21/c (No. 14) | monoclinic | 0.36 | 0.1275 | -7.229 | 3.38 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | monoclinic | 0.00 | 0.1436 | -7.213 | 3.11 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | monoclinic | 0.00 | 0.1623 | -7.194 | 3.17 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.11 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.36 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.18 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.62 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.91 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.71 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.17 |
| C2/c (No. 15) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.41 |
Applications
Where Sn2P3O10 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sn2P3O10, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Sn2P3O10?
Sn2P3O10 is a metastable semiconducting phosphate compound studied for its potential role in transparent electronic applications.
What is Sn2P3O10 used for?
What is the band gap of Sn2P3O10?
Is Sn2P3O10 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Sn2P3O10 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Sn2P3O10?
What is the density of Sn2P3O10?
How many polymorphs of Sn2P3O10 are known?
What elements does Sn2P3O10 contain?
Where does the data for Sn2P3O10 come from?
How It Compares
Within the transparent conducting oxides class.
Within the diverse group of transparent conducting oxides, Sn2P3O10 occupies a niche position compared to more conventional, highly stable oxides like BaSnO3 or ZnO. While many members of this class are prized for their robust stability and high conductivity, this tin-based phosphate offers a different structural framework, serving as a specialized alternative for applications where specific semiconducting behaviors are required over the standard performance of traditional binary or ternary oxides.
Related Compounds
Other Transparent Conducting Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
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