SrGeO3

SrGeO3 is a stable, insulating germanate compound characterized by its diverse structural arrangements.

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Crystal structure of SrGeO3 (monoclinic, C2/c (No. 15))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About SrGeO3

SrGeO3 is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound that exists as a wide-gap insulator. Its position on the convex hull indicates high stability, making it a robust candidate for fundamental research into complex oxide systems.

With numerous reported structures across multiple databases, this material is a well-documented subject for structural analysis. It serves as a valuable model for understanding the coordination chemistry of germanium within alkaline earth oxide frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for SrGeO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.00–3.42 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
3 databases, 4 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for SrGeO3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
C2/c (No. 15)monoclinic3.420.0000-6.9754.32
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic3.340.0019-6.9734.60
P-62m (No. 189)hexagonal3.000.1127-6.8624.17
Pm-3m (No. 221)cubic0.000.1500-6.8256.03
Pm-3m (No. 221)Cubic6.03
P-62m (No. 189)Hexagonal4.39
P-62m (No. 189)Hexagonal4.17
P-62m (No. 189)Hexagonal4.27
Pm-3m (No. 221)Cubic6.26
P-62m (No. 189)
Pm-3m (No. 221)Cubic6.48
C2/c (No. 15)Monoclinic4.27
Uses

Applications

Where SrGeO3 is used.

Solid-state researchMaterials characterizationCrystal structure modeling
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SrGeO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is SrGeO3?

SrGeO3 is a stable, insulating germanate compound characterized by its diverse structural arrangements.

More questions
What is SrGeO3 used for?
SrGeO3 is used in solid-state research, materials characterization, and crystal structure modeling.
What is the band gap of SrGeO3?
SrGeO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.00–3.42 eV across 16 reported structures.
Is SrGeO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.42 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is SrGeO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — SrGeO3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of SrGeO3?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of SrGeO3 is monoclinic symmetry, space group C2/c (No. 15).
What is the density of SrGeO3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of SrGeO3 is 4.32 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of SrGeO3 are known?
16 structures of SrGeO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does SrGeO3 contain?
SrGeO3 contains Ge, O, and Sr (3 elements).
Where does the data for SrGeO3 come from?
SrGeO3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable germanate, SrGeO3 represents a foundational example of this structural class. Its insulating electronic character and thermodynamic resilience distinguish it as a reliable reference point for investigating the behavior of germanium-based oxides in various synthetic environments.

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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