Li3V2Cr2O8

Li3V2Cr2O8 is a metastable semiconducting oxide containing lithium, vanadium, and chromium used in advanced materials research.

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Crystal structure of Li3V2Cr2O8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li3V2Cr2O8

Li3V2Cr2O8 is a complex quaternary oxide composed of lithium, vanadium, chromium, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating transition metal oxides with varied oxidation states. Its metastable nature suggests a delicate balance of structural configurations that can be tuned for specific functional requirements.

This compound is primarily utilized in academic and materials research settings where the interplay between its constituent metal ions is explored. Because it exists in a metastable state, it serves as a valuable case study for understanding phase stability and synthetic pathways in complex oxide systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li3V2Cr2O8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.49–0.84 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.057 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Li3V2Cr2O8 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesTransition metal oxide development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li3V2Cr2O8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li3V2Cr2O8?

Li3V2Cr2O8 is a metastable semiconducting oxide containing lithium, vanadium, and chromium used in advanced materials research.

More questions
What is Li3V2Cr2O8 used for?
Li3V2Cr2O8 is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and transition metal oxide development.
What is the band gap of Li3V2Cr2O8?
Li3V2Cr2O8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.49–0.84 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Li3V2Cr2O8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.84 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li3V2Cr2O8 thermodynamically stable?
Li3V2Cr2O8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.057 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Li3V2Cr2O8 are known?
6 structures of Li3V2Cr2O8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li3V2Cr2O8 contain?
Li3V2Cr2O8 contains Cr, Li, O, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li3V2Cr2O8 come from?
Li3V2Cr2O8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary oxide, Li3V2Cr2O8 represents a specialized niche within the broader landscape of lithium-transition metal oxides. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it stands as an independent subject of investigation, offering a distinct combination of vanadium and chromium that differentiates its electronic behavior from more common binary or ternary lithium oxides.

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

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