Sr4Bi2O
Sr4Bi2O is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting compound composed of strontium, bismuth, and oxygen.

About Sr4Bi2O
Sr4Bi2O is a distinct inorganic compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement of strontium, bismuth, and oxygen atoms.
This material is of interest to researchers investigating complex oxide systems and bismuth-based semiconductors. Its stability suggests potential for integration into specialized electronic or optoelectronic applications where reliable, fixed-phase materials are required.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Sr4Bi2O, 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.
Applications
Where Sr4Bi2O is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sr4Bi2O, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Sr4Bi2O?
Sr4Bi2O is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting compound composed of strontium, bismuth, and oxygen.
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What is the band gap of Sr4Bi2O?
Is Sr4Bi2O a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
As a unique semiconducting phase, Sr4Bi2O occupies a specific niche in materials research, offering a stable structural framework that distinguishes it from more volatile or metastable bismuth-containing compounds.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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