Zr2P2O9
Zr2P2O9 is a stable, insulating zirconium phosphate compound known for its structural diversity and potential in high-performance ceramic applications.
About Zr2P2O9
Zr2P2O9 is a zirconium-based phosphate that functions as a wide-gap insulator. Its electronic character and position on the convex hull indicate that it is a thermodynamically stable material, making it a robust candidate for applications requiring chemical and thermal durability. The compound is characterized by a diverse structural landscape, with multiple reported configurations across materials databases. This structural flexibility highlights its potential utility in specialized ceramic or dielectric technologies where stability is paramount.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Zr2P2O9, 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.
Applications
Where Zr2P2O9 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Zr2P2O9, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Zr2P2O9?
Zr2P2O9 is a stable, insulating zirconium phosphate compound known for its structural diversity and potential in high-performance ceramic applications.
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How It Compares
As a stable phosphate, Zr2P2O9 represents a distinct structural arrangement within the broader family of zirconium-phosphorus-oxygen compounds. It serves as a foundational example of how zirconium and phosphorus can combine to form highly stable, insulating frameworks suitable for advanced material engineering.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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