Sr3Fe2O5

Sr3Fe2O5 is a semiconducting oxide material investigated for its potential role in catalyzing oxygen-evolution reactions.

Crystal structure of Sr3Fe2O5 (orthorhombic, Immm (No. 71))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Sr3Fe2O5

Sr3Fe2O5 is a complex iron-based oxide that functions as a semiconducting material. Its structure and electronic properties place it within the category of oxygen-evolution catalysts, which are essential for driving efficient electrochemical reactions in energy storage and conversion systems.

As a near-hull stable compound, it is considered a viable candidate for experimental synthesis and characterization. Its potential utility lies in its ability to facilitate surface reactions, making it a relevant focus for researchers exploring new pathways for sustainable fuel production and electrochemical catalysis.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Sr3Fe2O5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.61–0.78 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: narrow gap

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Stable
3 DFT sources

Structures

9
3 databases, 2 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of Sr3Fe2O5. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

0.89 / 1.00
Trust tier: high

Hull Spread

0.026 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

3
jarvis, materials_project, oqmd

Space Group Consensus

All match
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Sr3Fe2O5, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
——0.610.0000-2.415—
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic0.000.0200-7.1165.26
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic0.000.0263-2.348—
——0.780.0786-2.336—
Cmmm (No. 65)orthorhombic0.000.0818-7.0545.14
Cmmm (No. 65)orthorhombic———5.39
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic———5.33
Cmmm (No. 65)orthorhombic———5.14
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic———5.29
Cmmm (No. 65)orthorhombic———5.46
Immm (No. 71)orthorhombic———5.01
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Sr3Fe2O5.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Sr3Fe2O5 is used.

Electrochemical energy conversionOxygen-evolution catalysisElectrochemical research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sr3Fe2O5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Sr3Fe2O5?

Sr3Fe2O5 is a semiconducting oxide material investigated for its potential role in catalyzing oxygen-evolution reactions.

More questions
What is Sr3Fe2O5 used for?
Sr3Fe2O5 is used in electrochemical energy conversion, oxygen-evolution catalysis, and electrochemical research.
What is the band gap of Sr3Fe2O5?
Sr3Fe2O5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.61–0.78 eV across 9 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is Sr3Fe2O5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 0.78 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is Sr3Fe2O5 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Sr3Fe2O5 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of Sr3Fe2O5?
The reference structure of Sr3Fe2O5 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Immm (No. 71).
What is the density of Sr3Fe2O5?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Sr3Fe2O5 is 5.26 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Sr3Fe2O5 are known?
9 structures of Sr3Fe2O5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
How is Sr3Fe2O5 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Sr3Fe2O5 include solid state.
What elements does Sr3Fe2O5 contain?
Sr3Fe2O5 contains Fe, O, and Sr (3 elements).
Where does the data for Sr3Fe2O5 come from?
Sr3Fe2O5 data is cross-referenced from oqmd, materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts class.

Within the diverse landscape of oxide oxygen-evolution catalysts, Sr3Fe2O5 occupies a distinct niche compared to well-established transition metal oxides like NiO or complex perovskites such as LaMnO3. While many of its class members are widely utilized in standard battery chemistries, Sr3Fe2O5 offers a unique structural configuration that differentiates it from the more common lithium-based oxides like LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, providing an alternative platform for catalytic research.

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Related Compounds

Other Oxide Oxygen-Evolution Catalysts in the database.

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)
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
  • mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.

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