SrB4O7
Strontium tetraborate · SBO
Strontium tetraborate is a stable, insulating borate compound widely utilized for its favorable optical properties in advanced material applications.
About Strontium tetraborate
Strontium tetraborate is an insulating borate compound characterized by a wide electronic band gap. Its structural integrity and thermodynamic stability near the hull suggest it is a robust candidate for materials synthesis and long-term functional use in demanding environments.
This material is primarily valued for its optical properties, which are derived from its rigid borate framework. As a stable inorganic compound, it serves as a foundational material in the development of specialized optical components and high-performance dielectric systems.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Strontium tetraborate, 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 SrB4O7.
Applications
Where Strontium tetraborate is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Strontium tetraborate, answered from cross-validated data.
What is SrB4O7?
Strontium tetraborate is a stable, insulating borate compound widely utilized for its favorable optical properties in advanced material applications.
What is SrB4O7 used for?
What is the band gap of SrB4O7?
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How It Compares
As a distinct member of the strontium borate family, this compound is recognized for its structural stability and insulating nature, positioning it as a reliable material for optical research compared to more volatile or less chemically stable borate phases.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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