Ba2K8O36V12

Ba2K8O36V12 is a complex, wide-gap insulating oxide containing barium, potassium, and vanadium that is predicted to be stable enough for experimental synthesis.

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Crystal structure of Ba2K8O36V12
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Ba2K8O36V12

Ba2K8O36V12 is a complex oxide structure incorporating barium, potassium, and vanadium. As a wide-gap insulating material, it exhibits electronic properties characteristic of highly localized charge carriers within its intricate crystalline framework.

Its status as a near-hull stable compound suggests that it is a viable candidate for laboratory synthesis. The material is of interest to researchers exploring multi-component oxide systems and the structural versatility of vanadium-oxygen frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Ba2K8O36V12, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.07 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.001 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

3
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Ba2K8O36V12 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchMaterials science exploration of complex oxidesFundamental structural studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ba2K8O36V12, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Ba2K8O36V12?

Ba2K8O36V12 is a complex, wide-gap insulating oxide containing barium, potassium, and vanadium that is predicted to be stable enough for experimental synthesis.

More questions
What is Ba2K8O36V12 used for?
Ba2K8O36V12 is used in solid-state chemistry research, materials science exploration of complex oxides, and fundamental structural studies.
What is the band gap of Ba2K8O36V12?
Ba2K8O36V12 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.07 eV across 3 reported structures.
Is Ba2K8O36V12 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.07 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Ba2K8O36V12 thermodynamically stable?
Ba2K8O36V12 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.001 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
How many polymorphs of Ba2K8O36V12 are known?
3 structures of Ba2K8O36V12 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Ba2K8O36V12 contain?
Ba2K8O36V12 contains Ba, K, O, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for Ba2K8O36V12 come from?
Ba2K8O36V12 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique multi-component oxide, Ba2K8O36V12 represents a specialized structural arrangement within the broader landscape of complex vanadium-based materials. Its specific stoichiometry and stability profile distinguish it as a distinct phase worthy of investigation for potential functional applications in solid-state chemistry.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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