SrO2

Strontium peroxide · Strontium dioxide

Strontium peroxide is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound primarily used as an oxidizing agent and in pyrotechnic formulations.

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Crystal structure of SrO2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Strontium peroxide

Strontium peroxide is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound that exists as a solid peroxide. Its electronic character is defined by semiconducting behavior, making it a unique member of the alkaline earth metal peroxide family.

This material is highly valued for its ability to release oxygen under specific conditions and its role in specialized chemical reactions. It is widely utilized in industrial applications where controlled oxidation or specific flame coloration is required.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

2.72–2.98 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

106
4 databases, 15 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting SrO2.

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

Applications

Where Strontium peroxide is used.

PyrotechnicsOxygen-generating systemsBleaching agentOxidizing agent
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is SrO2?

Strontium peroxide is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound primarily used as an oxidizing agent and in pyrotechnic formulations.

More questions
What is SrO2 used for?
Strontium peroxide (SrO2) is used in pyrotechnics, oxygen-generating systems, bleaching agent, and oxidizing agent.
What is the band gap of SrO2?
Strontium peroxide (SrO2) has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.72–2.98 eV across 106 reported structures.
Is SrO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.98 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is SrO2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Strontium peroxide (SrO2) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of SrO2 are known?
106 structures of SrO2 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 15 distinct space groups.
How is SrO2 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for SrO2 include solid state (2 procedures documented).
What elements does SrO2 contain?
Strontium peroxide (SrO2) contains O and Sr (2 elements).
Where does the data for SrO2 come from?
SrO2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a prominent member of the alkaline earth peroxide group, strontium peroxide is noted for its high thermodynamic stability and well-documented structural diversity, serving as a benchmark material for understanding peroxide chemistry.

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

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