SrCrO4

Strontium chromate · Strontium yellow

Strontium chromate is a stable, semiconducting oxide compound primarily utilized for its protective and pigment-based properties.

Crystal structure of SrCrO4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Strontium chromate

Strontium chromate is a distinct inorganic compound characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a thermodynamically stable member of the oxide family, it maintains structural integrity under standard conditions, making it a reliable material for specialized chemical and industrial applications.

Its utility is largely driven by its chemical stability and unique reactivity profile. It serves as a critical component in various surface treatment technologies, where its properties contribute to the inhibition of corrosion and the formulation of high-performance pigments.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Strontium chromate, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

1.60–2.89 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

16
4 databases, 3 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting SrCrO4.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Strontium chromate is used.

Corrosion-inhibiting primersIndustrial pigmentsSurface treatment agents
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Strontium chromate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is SrCrO4?

Strontium chromate is a stable, semiconducting oxide compound primarily utilized for its protective and pigment-based properties.

More questions
What is SrCrO4 used for?
Strontium chromate (SrCrO4) is used in corrosion-inhibiting primers, industrial pigments, and surface treatment agents.
What is the band gap of SrCrO4?
Strontium chromate (SrCrO4) has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.60–2.89 eV across 16 reported structures.
Is SrCrO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.89 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is SrCrO4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Strontium chromate (SrCrO4) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of SrCrO4 are known?
16 structures of SrCrO4 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
How is SrCrO4 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for SrCrO4 include solid state (4 procedures documented).
What elements does SrCrO4 contain?
Strontium chromate (SrCrO4) contains Cr, O, and Sr (3 elements).
Where does the data for SrCrO4 come from?
SrCrO4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.

Within the diverse group of spinel and related oxide catalysts, SrCrO4 occupies a specific niche compared to binary oxides like NiO or ZnO. While simple binary oxides are frequently studied for their basic catalytic and electronic properties, SrCrO4 offers a more complex structural framework that differentiates it from simpler systems like Al2O3 or MgAl2O4, allowing for tailored performance in specialized chemical environments.

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Related Compounds

Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.

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

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