SrZrO3
Strontium zirconate · SZO
Strontium zirconate is a stable, insulating perovskite oxide used in electronic components and high-temperature materials science.
About Strontium zirconate
Strontium zirconate is a prominent member of the perovskite oxide family, characterized by its robust thermodynamic stability and insulating electronic nature. Its structural integrity and chemical resilience make it a versatile candidate for high-temperature applications and as a dielectric component in advanced electronic devices.
Beyond its structural utility, this compound is highly regarded for its potential in oxygen-ion conduction and as a substrate material. Its ability to maintain stable phases across various conditions allows it to function effectively in demanding environments where other oxides might degrade.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Strontium zirconate, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for SrZrO3, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pnma (No. 62) | orthorhombic | 3.61 | 0.0000 | -8.678 | 5.42 |
| Imma (No. 74) | orthorhombic | 3.47 | 0.0046 | -8.674 | 5.40 |
| Cmcm (No. 63) | orthorhombic | 3.42 | 0.0072 | -8.671 | 5.40 |
| I4/mcm (No. 140) | tetragonal | 3.57 | 0.0093 | -8.669 | 5.41 |
| P4/mbm (No. 127) | tetragonal | 3.17 | 0.0172 | -8.661 | 5.38 |
| P4mm (No. 99) | tetragonal | 3.26 | 0.0483 | -8.630 | 5.05 |
| P213 (No. 198) | cubic | 3.54 | 0.0547 | -8.624 | 5.09 |
| Pm-3m (No. 221) | cubic | 3.21 | 0.0549 | -8.624 | 5.09 |
| Pm-3m (No. 221) | cubic | 0.00 | 2.5172 | -6.161 | 4.41 |
| Imma (No. 74) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 5.24 |
| P4/mbm (No. 127) | Tetragonal | — | — | — | 5.22 |
| Cmcm (No. 63) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 5.61 |
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting SrZrO3.
Applications
Where Strontium zirconate is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Strontium zirconate, answered from cross-validated data.
What is SrZrO3?
Strontium zirconate is a stable, insulating perovskite oxide used in electronic components and high-temperature materials science.
What is SrZrO3 used for?
What is the band gap of SrZrO3?
Is SrZrO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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What elements does SrZrO3 contain?
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How It Compares
Within the perovskite oxides class.
Unlike the metallic or magnetic members of the perovskite class such as LaNiO3 or LaMnO3, SrZrO3 is distinguished by its wide-gap insulating behavior. While materials like BaTiO3 are widely utilized for their ferroelectric properties, SrZrO3 is primarily valued for its structural stability and dielectric performance, positioning it as a reliable alternative to more complex perovskites like LaFeO3 or LaCoO3 in specific electronic architectures.
Related Compounds
Other Perovskite Oxides in the database.
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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