Sr3 Ce1 P1 C3 O13

Sr₃Ce₁P₁C₃O₁₃ is a rare-earth-doped strontium phosphate ceramic compound, belonging to the family of phosphate-based functional ceramics with mixed-valence transition metal chemistry. This is a specialized research material currently explored in photocatalysis, luminescence, and solid-state ionics applications rather than a mature commercial material. The inclusion of cerium as a dopant and its complex anionic framework (phosphate-carbonate hybrid) position it as a candidate for photocatalytic pollutant degradation, scintillation detection, or ion-conducting electrolyte studies, where cerium's redox activity and strontium's structural role provide functional advantages over simpler oxide alternatives.