Li2O26V12

Li2O26V12 is a metastable semiconducting lithium oxide compound that contributes to the structural diversity of the lithium-vanadium-oxygen material family.

Crystal structure of Li2O26V12 (triclinic, P-1 (No. 2))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li2O26V12

Li2O26V12 is a complex lithium oxide characterized by its semiconducting electronic nature. As a metastable phase, it represents a unique structural arrangement within the lithium-vanadium-oxygen system, offering researchers insights into the diverse chemical pathways available in lithium-rich compounds.

This material is of interest for its potential in advanced electrochemical systems where specific structural configurations are required. Its existence as a metastable phase highlights the intricate balance of bonding environments that define the performance and stability of complex lithium oxides in energy-related applications.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li2O26V12, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

0.48–0.69 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.083 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
4 databases, 3 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Li2O26V12, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic0.690.0835-8.4523.62
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic0.480.0873-8.4483.64
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic0.000.4627-8.0733.62
No. 0unknown0.96
2.75
C2/m (No. 12)
Uses

Applications

Where Li2O26V12 is used.

Electrochemical researchMaterials science studiesSolid-state battery development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li2O26V12, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li2O26V12?

Li2O26V12 is a metastable semiconducting lithium oxide compound that contributes to the structural diversity of the lithium-vanadium-oxygen material family.

More questions
What is Li2O26V12 used for?
Li2O26V12 is used in electrochemical research, materials science studies, and solid-state battery development.
What is the band gap of Li2O26V12?
Li2O26V12 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.48–0.69 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Li2O26V12 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.69 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li2O26V12 thermodynamically stable?
Li2O26V12 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.083 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of Li2O26V12?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Li2O26V12 is triclinic symmetry, space group P-1 (No. 2).
What is the density of Li2O26V12?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Li2O26V12 is 3.62 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Li2O26V12 are known?
6 structures of Li2O26V12 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li2O26V12 contain?
Li2O26V12 contains Li, O, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for Li2O26V12 come from?
Li2O26V12 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, cod, omat24, aflow.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the lithium oxides class.

Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, which are cornerstones of commercial battery technology, Li2O26V12 occupies a more specialized niche as a metastable phase. While siblings like LiV3O8 are frequently investigated for their intercalation properties, this compound serves as a distinct structural variant that expands the compositional breadth of the lithium oxide class.

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Related Compounds

Other Lithium Oxides in the database.

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

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