Sr2Bi2O5

Sr2Bi2O5 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide composed of strontium, bismuth, and oxygen.

BiOSr
Crystal structure of Sr2Bi2O5 (orthorhombic, Cmcm (No. 63))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Sr2Bi2O5

Sr2Bi2O5 is a complex oxide composed of strontium, bismuth, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable compound residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust phase within its compositional family, offering a reliable structural foundation for further investigation.

Exhibiting semiconducting electronic character, this material is of interest for applications where tunable electronic properties are required. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its structural versatility and importance in the study of bismuth-based oxide systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Sr2Bi2O5, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

2.37 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: wide gap

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Stable
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
2 databases, 1 space group
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Sr2Bi2O5. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

2
materials_project, oqmd

Space Group Consensus

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Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Sr2Bi2O5, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
——2.370.0000-2.213—
P21/m (No. 11)monoclinic2.270.0000-6.3436.55
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic2.260.0002-6.3436.55
Amm2 (No. 38)orthorhombic0.400.1368-6.2066.09
——0.000.2108-2.002—
——0.000.6155-1.597—
Cmcm (No. 63)orthorhombic———6.61
P21/m (No. 11)monoclinic———6.62
P21/m (No. 11)monoclinic———6.42
P21/m (No. 11)monoclinic———6.29
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Sr2Bi2O5.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Sr2Bi2O5 is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state chemistryMaterials science development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sr2Bi2O5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Sr2Bi2O5?

Sr2Bi2O5 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide composed of strontium, bismuth, and oxygen.

More questions
What is Sr2Bi2O5 used for?
Sr2Bi2O5 is used in semiconductor research, solid-state chemistry, and materials science development.
What is the band gap of Sr2Bi2O5?
Sr2Bi2O5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.37 eV across 6 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is Sr2Bi2O5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 2.37 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is Sr2Bi2O5 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Sr2Bi2O5 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of Sr2Bi2O5?
The reference structure of Sr2Bi2O5 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Cmcm (No. 63).
What is the density of Sr2Bi2O5?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Sr2Bi2O5 is 6.61 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Sr2Bi2O5 are known?
6 structures of Sr2Bi2O5 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
How is Sr2Bi2O5 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Sr2Bi2O5 include sol gel, solid state (6 procedures documented).
What elements does Sr2Bi2O5 contain?
Sr2Bi2O5 contains Bi, O, and Sr (3 elements).
Where does the data for Sr2Bi2O5 come from?
Sr2Bi2O5 data is cross-referenced from oqmd, materials_project, cod, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct member of the bismuth-strontium-oxygen system, Sr2Bi2O5 serves as a stable reference point for exploring the electronic and structural landscape of complex oxides, standing as a well-defined phase within its chemical space.

Data sources & attribution
  • oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database (crystallography.net/cod/). Cite: Grazulis et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 42, 726 (2009). (CC0-1.0)
  • mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.

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