TiSnO4

TiSnO4 is a metastable semiconducting oxide material studied for its potential utility in transparent electronic and optoelectronic technologies.

Crystal structure of TiSnO4 (orthorhombic, Cmmm (No. 65))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About TiSnO4

TiSnO4 is a semiconducting oxide that belongs to the class of transparent conducting materials. Its electronic structure and composition make it an intriguing subject for researchers investigating materials that balance optical transparency with electrical conductivity. As a metastable phase, this compound represents a unique structural configuration within the oxide family. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights its complexity and the ongoing interest in stabilizing such phases for advanced functional applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for TiSnO4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.58–1.96 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.040 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

14
3 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for TiSnO4, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Cmmm (No. 65)orthorhombic1.580.0404-8.0505.48
Cm (No. 8)monoclinic1.930.0478-8.0435.43
I-4m2 (No. 119)tetragonal1.960.0695-8.0214.88
Cmmm (No. 65)Orthorhombic5.48
Cmmm (No. 65)Orthorhombic5.86
Cmmm (No. 65)Orthorhombic5.64
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic5.43
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic5.84
Cm (No. 8)Monoclinic5.60
I-4m2 (No. 119)Tetragonal5.22
Cm (No. 8)
I-4m2 (No. 119)
Uses

Applications

Where TiSnO4 is used.

Transparent electronicsOptoelectronic devicesSemiconductor research
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TiSnO4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is TiSnO4?

TiSnO4 is a metastable semiconducting oxide material studied for its potential utility in transparent electronic and optoelectronic technologies.

More questions
What is TiSnO4 used for?
TiSnO4 is used in transparent electronics, optoelectronic devices, and semiconductor research.
What is the band gap of TiSnO4?
TiSnO4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.58–1.96 eV across 14 reported structures.
Is TiSnO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.96 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is TiSnO4 thermodynamically stable?
TiSnO4 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.040 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of TiSnO4?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of TiSnO4 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Cmmm (No. 65).
What is the density of TiSnO4?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of TiSnO4 is 5.48 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of TiSnO4 are known?
14 structures of TiSnO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does TiSnO4 contain?
TiSnO4 contains O, Sn, and Ti (3 elements).
Where does the data for TiSnO4 come from?
TiSnO4 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the transparent conducting oxides class.

Within the broader family of transparent conducting oxides, TiSnO4 occupies a distinct position compared to more conventional materials like BaSnO3 or ZnO. While many members of this class are characterized by high thermodynamic stability, TiSnO4 is notable for its metastable nature, which offers different pathways for structural tuning and potential performance optimization in thin-film electronics.

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Related Compounds

Other Transparent Conducting 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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