Sn3O4
Sn3O4 is a semiconducting tin oxide material investigated for its potential application as an anode in energy storage devices.
About Sn3O4
Sn3O4 is a semiconducting binary oxide that functions within the class of conversion oxide anodes. Its electronic structure and composition make it a subject of interest for researchers exploring alternative materials for advanced battery technologies.
Despite being situated above the thermodynamic hull, the compound remains a point of investigation due to the diverse structural configurations reported in materials databases. It represents a complex phase in the tin-oxygen system, offering unique pathways for electrochemical activity.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Sn3O4, 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.
Applications
Where Sn3O4 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sn3O4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Sn3O4?
Sn3O4 is a semiconducting tin oxide material investigated for its potential application as an anode in energy storage devices.
What is Sn3O4 used for?
What is the band gap of Sn3O4?
Is Sn3O4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Sn3O4 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of Sn3O4 are known?
What elements does Sn3O4 contain?
Where does the data for Sn3O4 come from?
How It Compares
Within the conversion oxide anodes class.
Within the broader family of conversion oxide anodes, Sn3O4 occupies a distinct niche compared to more stable, widely utilized oxides like SnO2 or Fe2O3. While siblings such as Co3O4 and MnO2 are frequently characterized for their robust cycling performance, Sn3O4 is notable for its structural complexity and the challenges associated with its thermodynamic metastability.
Related Compounds
Other Conversion Oxide Anodes in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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