Gd2O8V2

Gadolinium vanadate · GdVO4

Gadolinium vanadate is a stable, semiconducting oxide widely utilized in the development of optical materials and laser host systems.

GdOV
Crystal structure of Gd2O8V2 (tetragonal, I41/amd (No. 141))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Gadolinium vanadate

Gadolinium vanadate is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound that exists on the convex hull, indicating significant structural robustness. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that make it a versatile candidate for various high-performance technical applications.

Its utility is largely driven by its crystalline stability and its ability to host active ions for optical processes. It serves as a foundational material in solid-state physics research and is particularly valued for its role in developing specialized photonic components.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

2.97 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
3 DFT sources

Structures

10
4 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Gd2O8V2, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
I41/amd (No. 141)tetragonal2.970.0000-10.3355.45
I41/amd (No. 141)
I41/amd (No. 141)
I41/amd (No. 141)
6.04
6.04
I41/amd (No. 141)
I41/amd (No. 141)
6.04
I41/amd (No. 141)
Uses

Applications

Where Gadolinium vanadate is used.

Laser host materialsPhosphor materialsOptical componentsSolid-state lighting
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Gadolinium vanadate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Gd2O8V2?

Gadolinium vanadate is a stable, semiconducting oxide widely utilized in the development of optical materials and laser host systems.

More questions
What is Gd2O8V2 used for?
Gadolinium vanadate (Gd2O8V2) is used in laser host materials, phosphor materials, optical components, and solid-state lighting.
What is the band gap of Gd2O8V2?
Gadolinium vanadate (Gd2O8V2) has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.97 eV across 10 reported structures.
Is Gd2O8V2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.97 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Gd2O8V2 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Gadolinium vanadate (Gd2O8V2) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of Gd2O8V2?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Gadolinium vanadate (Gd2O8V2) is tetragonal symmetry, space group I41/amd (No. 141).
What is the density of Gd2O8V2?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Gadolinium vanadate (Gd2O8V2) is 5.45 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Gd2O8V2 are known?
10 structures of Gd2O8V2 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Gd2O8V2 contain?
Gadolinium vanadate (Gd2O8V2) contains Gd, O, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for Gd2O8V2 come from?
Gd2O8V2 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, aflow, omat24, nomad.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a member of the rare-earth orthovanadate family, this compound represents a highly stable and well-characterized phase. It is recognized for its structural consistency and reliability, serving as a primary reference point for researchers investigating the electronic and optical behavior of vanadate-based host 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).
  • nomad — Data from NOMAD. Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019).

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