Sr3P4
Sr3P4 is a stable semiconducting compound composed of strontium and phosphorus.
About Sr3P4
Sr3P4 is a binary phosphide that exists as a thermodynamically stable phase on the convex hull. Its electronic character identifies it as a semiconductor, making it a subject of interest for fundamental materials research and electronic device development.
With multiple reported structures across various databases, this compound demonstrates significant structural diversity. This complexity is vital for understanding how strontium and phosphorus arrangements influence the material's overall electronic and physical behavior.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Sr3P4, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Sr3P4.
Applications
Where Sr3P4 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sr3P4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Sr3P4?
Sr3P4 is a stable semiconducting compound composed of strontium and phosphorus.
What is Sr3P4 used for?
What is the band gap of Sr3P4?
Is Sr3P4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Sr3P4 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a stable binary phosphide, Sr3P4 occupies a distinct position in the landscape of strontium-based semiconductors, serving as a reference point for understanding the bonding and structural stability of alkaline earth metal pnictides.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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