Li3VCr3O8

Li3VCr3O8 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of lithium, vanadium, and chromium that is primarily used in advanced materials research.

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Crystal structure of Li3VCr3O8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li3VCr3O8

Li3VCr3O8 is a complex oxide featuring a combination of lithium, vanadium, and chromium. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry and potential electrochemical applications.

This compound is characterized by its metastable nature, which highlights the delicate balance of its atomic arrangement. With numerous reported structures across multiple databases, it serves as a significant example of the structural complexity found in multi-metal oxide systems.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li3VCr3O8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.25–1.51 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.038 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

17
3 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Li3VCr3O8 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesElectrochemical property investigation
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li3VCr3O8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li3VCr3O8?

Li3VCr3O8 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of lithium, vanadium, and chromium that is primarily used in advanced materials research.

More questions
What is Li3VCr3O8 used for?
Li3VCr3O8 is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and electrochemical property investigation.
What is the band gap of Li3VCr3O8?
Li3VCr3O8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.25–1.51 eV across 17 reported structures.
Is Li3VCr3O8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.51 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li3VCr3O8 thermodynamically stable?
Li3VCr3O8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.038 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Li3VCr3O8 are known?
17 structures of Li3VCr3O8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li3VCr3O8 contain?
Li3VCr3O8 contains Cr, Li, O, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li3VCr3O8 come from?
Li3VCr3O8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique multi-metal oxide, Li3VCr3O8 represents a specialized case within the broader landscape of lithium-based transition metal oxides. Its metastable state distinguishes it from more common, highly stable battery materials, positioning it as a distinct subject for structural analysis and synthesis research.

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

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