Sr3BiN

Sr3BiN is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting ternary nitride compound.

BiNSr
Crystal structure of Sr3BiN
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Sr3BiN

Sr3BiN is a stable ternary nitride compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a material residing on the convex hull, it exhibits significant thermodynamic stability, making it a robust candidate for fundamental materials research and solid-state chemistry investigations. Its unique composition of strontium, bismuth, and nitrogen allows for distinct electronic behavior that differentiates it from simpler binary nitrides. The compound has been documented across multiple structural databases, reflecting its importance in the study of complex nitride phases. Its stability and semiconducting properties suggest potential utility in specialized electronic or optoelectronic applications where precise control over charge carrier behavior is required.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Sr3BiN, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.26 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

7
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Sr3BiN is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state chemistryElectronic materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sr3BiN, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Sr3BiN?

Sr3BiN is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting ternary nitride compound.

More questions
What is Sr3BiN used for?
Sr3BiN is used in semiconductor research, solid-state chemistry, and electronic materials development.
What is the band gap of Sr3BiN?
Sr3BiN has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.26 eV across 7 reported structures.
Is Sr3BiN a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.26 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Sr3BiN thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Sr3BiN sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Sr3BiN are known?
7 structures of Sr3BiN are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Sr3BiN contain?
Sr3BiN contains Bi, N, and Sr (3 elements).
Where does the data for Sr3BiN come from?
Sr3BiN data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary nitride, Sr3BiN occupies a distinct position in materials science, serving as a representative example of complex strontium-based pnictide-nitrides that offer tunable electronic properties beyond those found in conventional binary semiconductors.

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

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