Sr3Hf2O7

Sr3Hf2O7 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide that shows significant potential for integration into advanced electronic device architectures.

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Crystal structure of Sr3Hf2O7
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Sr3Hf2O7

Sr3Hf2O7 is an insulating oxide composed of strontium, hafnium, and oxygen. Its electronic structure is characterized by a wide band gap, which is a critical feature for materials intended for use in high-performance electronic and optical components.

As a near-hull material, this compound is considered thermodynamically stable and highly likely to be synthesizable in a laboratory setting. With multiple reported structures across various databases, it represents a well-documented candidate for research into complex oxide systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Sr3Hf2O7, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.66–4.25 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.008 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

9
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Sr3Hf2O7 is used.

Dielectric materialsElectronic componentsOptical coatings
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sr3Hf2O7, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Sr3Hf2O7?

Sr3Hf2O7 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide that shows significant potential for integration into advanced electronic device architectures.

More questions
What is Sr3Hf2O7 used for?
Sr3Hf2O7 is used in dielectric materials, electronic components, and optical coatings.
What is the band gap of Sr3Hf2O7?
Sr3Hf2O7 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.66–4.25 eV across 9 reported structures.
Is Sr3Hf2O7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 4.25 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Sr3Hf2O7 thermodynamically stable?
Sr3Hf2O7 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.008 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Sr3Hf2O7 are known?
9 structures of Sr3Hf2O7 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Sr3Hf2O7 contain?
Sr3Hf2O7 contains Hf, O, and Sr (3 elements).
Where does the data for Sr3Hf2O7 come from?
Sr3Hf2O7 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique oxide in its specific structural family, Sr3Hf2O7 serves as a key representative for exploring the properties of hafnium-based strontium ceramics. It acts as a foundational material for understanding how stoichiometry influences the stability and insulating behavior of similar complex oxides.

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

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