SrCrF4

SrCrF4 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating inorganic compound composed of strontium, chromium, and fluorine.

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Crystal structure of SrCrF4 (tetragonal, I4/mcm (No. 140))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About SrCrF4

SrCrF4 is a distinct fluoride material characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic profile. Its position on the convex hull confirms that it is a thermodynamically stable phase, making it a robust candidate for fundamental materials research.

With multiple reported structural variations across major databases, this compound represents a well-documented inorganic system. Its stable nature and insulating behavior provide a foundation for investigating complex fluoride-based architectures in solid-state chemistry.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for SrCrF4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.33–3.61 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

11
3 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for SrCrF4, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
I4/mcm (No. 140)tetragonal3.610.0000-6.7104.07
I4/mcm (No. 140)tetragonal2.330.1418-6.5683.91
Ibam (No. 72)orthorhombic2.720.1610-6.5494.03
Ibam (No. 72)Orthorhombic3.88
Ibam (No. 72)Orthorhombic4.10
Ibam (No. 72)Orthorhombic4.07
I4/mcm (No. 140)Tetragonal3.89
C2/m (No. 12)
I4/mcm (No. 140)
I4/mcm (No. 140)Tetragonal4.13
I4/mcm (No. 140)Tetragonal4.08
Uses

Applications

Where SrCrF4 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchFundamental materials science studiesFluoride-based material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SrCrF4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is SrCrF4?

SrCrF4 is a thermodynamically stable, wide-band-gap insulating inorganic compound composed of strontium, chromium, and fluorine.

More questions
What is SrCrF4 used for?
SrCrF4 is used in solid-state chemistry research, fundamental materials science studies, and fluoride-based material development.
What is the band gap of SrCrF4?
SrCrF4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.33–3.61 eV across 11 reported structures.
Is SrCrF4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.61 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is SrCrF4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — SrCrF4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of SrCrF4?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of SrCrF4 is tetragonal symmetry, space group I4/mcm (No. 140).
What is the density of SrCrF4?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of SrCrF4 is 4.07 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of SrCrF4 are known?
11 structures of SrCrF4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does SrCrF4 contain?
SrCrF4 contains Cr, F, and Sr (3 elements).
Where does the data for SrCrF4 come from?
SrCrF4 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique fluoride system, SrCrF4 serves as a benchmark for stability within its chemical family. While it stands as a standalone entry in this context, its thermodynamic reliability and structural diversity make it a key reference point for understanding the behavior of strontium-chromium-fluoride phases.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).

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