Rietveld refinement of strontium zirconium disilicate, SrZrSi2O7, usin
g neutron powder diffraction data [lambda = 2.57167 (3) angstrom, F(00
0) = 252.45, muR = 0.11, 295 contributing reflections] resulted in R(w
p) = 2.72%. The structure can be described as alternate layers, contai
ning the ZrO6 octahedra and formed by the Si2O7 groups, stacked parall
el to [001]. Elongated cages are formed for Sr, which coordinates to g
ive distorted SrO8 dodecahedra. The Si2O7 groups are in a nearly eclip
sed conformation. The title compound is isostructural with the high-te
mperature form of NaFeP2O7.