Li3VS4
Li3VS4 is a stable semiconducting ternary sulfide compound known for its diverse structural configurations.

About Li3VS4
Li3VS4 is a ternary sulfide compound that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration within its chemical system.
The material is characterized by significant structural diversity, with numerous reported configurations across various databases. This structural flexibility makes it a subject of interest for researchers investigating complex sulfide frameworks and their potential for electronic or electrochemical applications.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Li3VS4, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where Li3VS4 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Li3VS4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Li3VS4?
Li3VS4 is a stable semiconducting ternary sulfide compound known for its diverse structural configurations.
What is Li3VS4 used for?
What is the band gap of Li3VS4?
Is Li3VS4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Li3VS4 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a stable ternary sulfide, Li3VS4 serves as a foundational example of lithium-vanadium-sulfur chemistry. It occupies a distinct position in the landscape of stable chalcogenides, providing a baseline for understanding how structural arrangements influence the electronic properties of these semiconducting materials.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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