SrS3

SrS3 is a metastable strontium sulfide semiconductor characterized by a high degree of structural diversity.

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Crystal structure of SrS3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About SrS3

SrS3 is a strontium-based sulfide compound that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. As a metastable phase, it represents a complex structural arrangement within the alkaline earth chalcogenide family, drawing significant interest from researchers studying phase stability and synthesis pathways.

Its existence is supported by a substantial body of structural data, reflecting its role as a subject of extensive computational and experimental investigation. This compound serves as a critical model for understanding the bonding dynamics and structural diversity found in metal-rich sulfur systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for SrS3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.09 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.032 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

74
3 databases, 18 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where SrS3 is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state chemistry studiesMaterials science modeling
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SrS3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is SrS3?

SrS3 is a metastable strontium sulfide semiconductor characterized by a high degree of structural diversity.

More questions
What is SrS3 used for?
SrS3 is used in semiconductor research, solid-state chemistry studies, and materials science modeling.
What is the band gap of SrS3?
SrS3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.09 eV across 74 reported structures.
Is SrS3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.09 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is SrS3 thermodynamically stable?
SrS3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.032 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of SrS3 are known?
74 structures of SrS3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 18 distinct space groups.
What elements does SrS3 contain?
SrS3 contains S and Sr (2 elements).
Where does the data for SrS3 come from?
SrS3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a metastable sulfide, SrS3 occupies a unique position in the landscape of strontium-sulfur compounds, where it serves as a key reference point for exploring non-equilibrium phases in chalcogenide materials.

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

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