SnCO2

SnCO2 is a metastable semiconducting oxide utilized in the study of transparent conducting materials for optoelectronic applications.

Overview

About SnCO2

SnCO2 is a semiconducting oxide that belongs to the class of transparent conducting materials. As a metastable phase, it represents a unique structural configuration within the carbon-tin-oxygen system, offering researchers a distinct electronic profile for investigation in thin-film applications. Its existence across multiple databases highlights its importance as a subject of computational and experimental interest in materials science. The material is primarily studied for its potential to bridge the gap between traditional transparent conducting oxides and specialized semiconducting applications. By leveraging its specific electronic character, researchers aim to understand how such metastable oxides can be stabilized and utilized in next-generation optoelectronic devices where transparency and conductivity are both required.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for SnCO2, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.62 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.084 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

8
3 databases, 5 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where SnCO2 is used.

Optoelectronic device researchTransparent conducting thin-film developmentSemiconductor material characterization
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SnCO2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is SnCO2?

SnCO2 is a metastable semiconducting oxide utilized in the study of transparent conducting materials for optoelectronic applications.

More questions
What is SnCO2 used for?
SnCO2 is used in optoelectronic device research, transparent conducting thin-film development, and semiconductor material characterization.
What is the band gap of SnCO2?
SnCO2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.62 eV across 8 reported structures.
Is SnCO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.62 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is SnCO2 thermodynamically stable?
SnCO2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.084 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of SnCO2 are known?
8 structures of SnCO2 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 5 distinct space groups.
What elements does SnCO2 contain?
SnCO2 contains C, O, and Sn (3 elements).
Where does the data for SnCO2 come from?
SnCO2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the transparent conducting oxides class.

Within the diverse family of transparent conducting oxides, SnCO2 occupies a niche position compared to more established, thermodynamically stable members like BaSnO3 or ZnO. While materials such as BaSnO3 are widely recognized for their robust performance in conductive applications, SnCO2 is distinguished by its metastable nature, which invites further study into its synthesis and long-term structural integrity compared to the highly stable spinel structures like ZnGa2O4.

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Related Compounds

Other Transparent Conducting Oxides in the database.

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

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