As4Li4Mo4O24

As4Li4Mo4O24 is a semiconducting quaternary oxide composed of arsenic, lithium, and molybdenum that is considered a viable target for laboratory synthesis.

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Crystal structure of As4Li4Mo4O24 (monoclinic, P21 (No. 4))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About As4Li4Mo4O24

As4Li4Mo4O24 is a complex quaternary oxide containing arsenic, lithium, and molybdenum. Its electronic structure characterizes it as a semiconductor, positioning it as a functional material for potential optoelectronic or electrochemical applications.

As a near-hull compound, it is considered thermodynamically accessible for experimental synthesis. The existence of multiple reported structural variations across databases underscores its significance as a candidate for further investigation in materials science.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for As4Li4Mo4O24, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

2.49–2.56 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.022 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

7
4 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for As4Li4Mo4O24, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P21 (No. 4)monoclinic2.560.0219-7.1713.82
Pna21 (No. 33)orthorhombic2.490.0327-7.1604.17
P21 (No. 4)
4.17
No. 0unknown2.02
Pna21 (No. 33)
3.40
Uses

Applications

Where As4Li4Mo4O24 is used.

Solid-state electronics researchMaterials science explorationSemiconductor device development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about As4Li4Mo4O24, answered from cross-validated data.

What is As4Li4Mo4O24?

As4Li4Mo4O24 is a semiconducting quaternary oxide composed of arsenic, lithium, and molybdenum that is considered a viable target for laboratory synthesis.

More questions
What is As4Li4Mo4O24 used for?
As4Li4Mo4O24 is used in solid-state electronics research, materials science exploration, and semiconductor device development.
What is the band gap of As4Li4Mo4O24?
As4Li4Mo4O24 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.49–2.56 eV across 7 reported structures.
Is As4Li4Mo4O24 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.56 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is As4Li4Mo4O24 thermodynamically stable?
As4Li4Mo4O24 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.022 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of As4Li4Mo4O24?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of As4Li4Mo4O24 is monoclinic symmetry, space group P21 (No. 4).
What is the density of As4Li4Mo4O24?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of As4Li4Mo4O24 is 3.82 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of As4Li4Mo4O24 are known?
7 structures of As4Li4Mo4O24 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does As4Li4Mo4O24 contain?
As4Li4Mo4O24 contains As, Li, Mo, and O (4 elements).
Where does the data for As4Li4Mo4O24 come from?
As4Li4Mo4O24 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow, omat24, cod.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary oxide, As4Li4Mo4O24 occupies a specialized niche in inorganic chemistry. Unlike simpler binary or ternary oxides, its complex stoichiometry allows for distinct structural arrangements that differentiate it from more common lithium-based electrolyte or cathode materials.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • aflow — Data from AFLOW. Cite: Curtarolo et al., Comp. Mater. Sci. 58, 218 (2012).
  • omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
  • cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).

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