KVO3

potassium metavanadate · potassium vanadium trioxide

Potassium metavanadate is a stable, insulating inorganic compound characterized by its structural diversity and importance in vanadium oxide research.

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Crystal structure of KVO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About potassium metavanadate

Potassium metavanadate is a thermodynamically stable inorganic compound that exists as a wide-gap insulator. Its structural versatility is evidenced by the multiple distinct crystalline arrangements reported in scientific literature, highlighting its significance in solid-state chemistry.

This material serves as a key subject for researchers investigating the behavior of vanadium-based oxides. Due to its stable nature and insulating electronic character, it provides a foundational model for understanding complex metal-oxygen frameworks in potential electronic and catalytic applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

0.22–3.05 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

7
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where potassium metavanadate is used.

catalysis researchsolid-state chemistry studiesmaterials science characterization
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about potassium metavanadate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is KVO3?

Potassium metavanadate is a stable, insulating inorganic compound characterized by its structural diversity and importance in vanadium oxide research.

More questions
What is KVO3 used for?
potassium metavanadate (KVO3) is used in catalysis research, solid-state chemistry studies, and materials science characterization.
What is the band gap of KVO3?
potassium metavanadate (KVO3) has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.22–3.05 eV across 7 reported structures.
Is KVO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.05 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is KVO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — potassium metavanadate (KVO3) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of KVO3 are known?
7 structures of KVO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does KVO3 contain?
potassium metavanadate (KVO3) contains K, O, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for KVO3 come from?
KVO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable member of the vanadate family, this compound represents a well-defined crystalline phase that occupies a favorable position on the thermodynamic convex hull, serving as a reliable benchmark for studying the structural evolution of alkali metal vanadates.

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

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