SrTeO3

SrTeO3 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating tellurite compound characterized by its robust structural profile.

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Crystal structure of SrTeO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About SrTeO3

SrTeO3 is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound that exists on the convex hull, indicating significant structural robustness. As a wide-gap insulating material, it possesses electronic properties characteristic of stable oxides that do not readily conduct electricity under standard conditions.

Its structural diversity is evidenced by its presence across multiple material databases, reflecting a complex landscape of possible configurations. This stability makes it a subject of interest for researchers investigating the fundamental properties of strontium-based tellurites in various solid-state applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for SrTeO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.17–3.61 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

15
3 databases, 6 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting SrTeO3.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SrTeO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is SrTeO3?

SrTeO3 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating tellurite compound characterized by its robust structural profile.

More questions
What is the band gap of SrTeO3?
SrTeO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.17–3.61 eV across 15 reported structures.
Is SrTeO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.61 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is SrTeO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — SrTeO3 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of SrTeO3 are known?
15 structures of SrTeO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 6 distinct space groups.
How is SrTeO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for SrTeO3 include solid state.
What elements does SrTeO3 contain?
SrTeO3 contains O, Sr, and Te (3 elements).
Where does the data for SrTeO3 come from?
SrTeO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable member of the tellurite family, SrTeO3 represents a well-defined crystalline phase that serves as a baseline for understanding strontium-tellurium-oxygen interactions. Without other direct siblings in this specific class for comparison, it stands as a primary example of how alkaline earth metals stabilize the tellurite framework.

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

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