Li2V2SnO6

Li2V2SnO6 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of lithium, vanadium, tin, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of Li2V2SnO6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li2V2SnO6

Li2V2SnO6 is a complex oxide containing lithium, vanadium, tin, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating new functional inorganic compounds. Its status as a metastable phase suggests unique structural configurations that can be accessed under specific synthesis conditions. Because it is a relatively niche compound, it represents an opportunity to explore how transition metal and main group elements interact within a crystal lattice to influence charge transport. The ongoing study of this material across multiple databases highlights its importance in the broader effort to map the landscape of complex oxides.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li2V2SnO6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.83 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.087 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Li2V2SnO6 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesExploratory electronic materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li2V2SnO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li2V2SnO6?

Li2V2SnO6 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of lithium, vanadium, tin, and oxygen.

More questions
What is Li2V2SnO6 used for?
Li2V2SnO6 is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and exploratory electronic materials development.
What is the band gap of Li2V2SnO6?
Li2V2SnO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.83 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Li2V2SnO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.83 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li2V2SnO6 thermodynamically stable?
Li2V2SnO6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.087 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Li2V2SnO6 are known?
5 structures of Li2V2SnO6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Li2V2SnO6 contain?
Li2V2SnO6 contains Li, O, Sn, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li2V2SnO6 come from?
Li2V2SnO6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary oxide, Li2V2SnO6 occupies a specialized niche in materials science where the interplay between vanadium and tin cations dictates its semiconducting behavior. Unlike more common binary or ternary oxides, this compound provides a distinct structural framework that allows for the investigation of complex ion coordination in a metastable state.

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

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