SrLi2Nb2O7

SrLi2Nb2O7 is a semiconducting mixed-metal oxide that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized for experimental study.

LiNbOSr
Crystal structure of SrLi2Nb2O7 (orthorhombic, Cmcm (No. 63))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About SrLi2Nb2O7

SrLi2Nb2O7 is a complex oxide composed of strontium, lithium, niobium, and oxygen. Its electronic character as a semiconductor makes it an intriguing subject for investigation in solid-state chemistry and materials science.

Because it is classified as a near-hull material, it is considered thermodynamically accessible for experimental synthesis. The presence of multiple reported structures across databases suggests a rich structural landscape that warrants further exploration for potential functional properties.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for SrLi2Nb2O7, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.47–1.66 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.011 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

9
3 databases, 2 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for SrLi2Nb2O7, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Cmcm (No. 63)orthorhombic1.660.0107-8.0444.50
I4/mmm (No. 139)tetragonal1.470.0164-8.0384.47
I4/mmm (No. 139)Tetragonal4.47
I4/mmm (No. 139)Tetragonal4.55
Cmcm (No. 63)Orthorhombic4.58
Cmcm (No. 63)Orthorhombic4.69
I4/mmm (No. 139)Tetragonal4.66
Cmcm (No. 63)Orthorhombic4.50
I4/mmm (No. 139)
Uses

Applications

Where SrLi2Nb2O7 is used.

Solid-state materials researchSemiconductor device developmentCrystallographic structural analysis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SrLi2Nb2O7, answered from cross-validated data.

What is SrLi2Nb2O7?

SrLi2Nb2O7 is a semiconducting mixed-metal oxide that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized for experimental study.

More questions
What is SrLi2Nb2O7 used for?
SrLi2Nb2O7 is used in solid-state materials research, semiconductor device development, and crystallographic structural analysis.
What is the band gap of SrLi2Nb2O7?
SrLi2Nb2O7 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.47–1.66 eV across 9 reported structures.
Is SrLi2Nb2O7 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.66 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is SrLi2Nb2O7 thermodynamically stable?
SrLi2Nb2O7 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.011 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of SrLi2Nb2O7?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of SrLi2Nb2O7 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Cmcm (No. 63).
What is the density of SrLi2Nb2O7?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of SrLi2Nb2O7 is 4.50 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of SrLi2Nb2O7 are known?
9 structures of SrLi2Nb2O7 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does SrLi2Nb2O7 contain?
SrLi2Nb2O7 contains Li, Nb, O, and Sr (4 elements).
Where does the data for SrLi2Nb2O7 come from?
SrLi2Nb2O7 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique oxide in its compositional space, SrLi2Nb2O7 serves as a representative example of how lithium-niobium-strontium systems can form stable, semiconducting architectures that bridge the gap between simple binary oxides and more complex multi-component ceramics.

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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