Li4V3CrO8

Li4V3CrO8 is a semiconducting quaternary oxide that is considered a viable candidate for synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

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Crystal structure of Li4V3CrO8 (triclinic, P-1 (No. 2))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Li4V3CrO8

Li4V3CrO8 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 exploring new functional inorganic compounds. Its structural diversity is highlighted by numerous reported configurations across major materials databases.

The compound is noted for its near-hull thermodynamic stability, suggesting that it is a viable candidate for laboratory synthesis. This stability profile positions it as a promising material for investigation in electrochemical systems where mixed-metal oxide frameworks are utilized to optimize charge transport and structural integrity.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Li4V3CrO8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.00–2.01 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.005 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Near hull (likely stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

40
3 databases, 4 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Li4V3CrO8, 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)triclinic1.940.0050-7.7253.96
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic1.870.0108-7.7193.95
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic0.000.0111-7.7193.95
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic2.000.0112-7.7193.96
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic2.010.0119-7.7183.99
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic1.010.0134-7.7173.93
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic1.030.0226-7.7083.94
R-3m (No. 166)trigonal1.490.0231-7.7073.96
P2/m (No. 10)monoclinic1.000.0277-7.7033.94
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic0.001.1276-6.6033.96
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic0.003.0997-4.6313.99
P-1 (No. 2)triclinic0.003.6331-4.0973.96
Uses

Applications

Where Li4V3CrO8 is used.

Energy storage researchSolid-state electrode developmentAdvanced materials synthesis
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Li4V3CrO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Li4V3CrO8?

Li4V3CrO8 is a semiconducting quaternary oxide that is considered a viable candidate for synthesis due to its favorable thermodynamic stability.

More questions
What is Li4V3CrO8 used for?
Li4V3CrO8 is used in energy storage research, solid-state electrode development, and advanced materials synthesis.
What is the band gap of Li4V3CrO8?
Li4V3CrO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.00–2.01 eV across 40 reported structures.
Is Li4V3CrO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.01 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Li4V3CrO8 thermodynamically stable?
Li4V3CrO8 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.005 eV/atom (near hull (likely stable)).
What is the crystal structure of Li4V3CrO8?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Li4V3CrO8 is triclinic symmetry, space group P-1 (No. 2).
What is the density of Li4V3CrO8?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Li4V3CrO8 is 3.96 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Li4V3CrO8 are known?
40 structures of Li4V3CrO8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does Li4V3CrO8 contain?
Li4V3CrO8 contains Cr, Li, O, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for Li4V3CrO8 come from?
Li4V3CrO8 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary oxide, Li4V3CrO8 represents a specialized structural motif within the broader landscape of lithium-transition metal oxides. Unlike more common binary or ternary oxides, this compound leverages the synergistic effects of multiple transition metals to tune its electronic character, serving as a distinct example of how complex stoichiometry can be used to engineer semiconducting behavior in solid-state materials.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).

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