LiV4O10
LiV4O10 is a metastable, semiconducting lithium vanadium oxide studied for its potential applications in electrochemical energy storage systems.
About LiV4O10
LiV4O10 is a complex lithium oxide that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. As a metastable phase, it represents a unique structural arrangement within the lithium-vanadium-oxygen system, characterized by a diverse range of reported structural configurations found in material databases. Its specific atomic arrangement makes it a subject of interest for researchers studying ion transport and redox activity in solid-state materials. The compound is primarily investigated for its potential utility in electrochemical applications where the flexibility of vanadium oxidation states can be leveraged. By providing a distinct structural framework compared to more traditional lithium oxides, it offers a specialized platform for exploring charge storage mechanisms in battery technology and related energy storage devices.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for LiV4O10, 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for LiV4O10, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | 0.00 | 0.0294 | -8.201 | 3.27 |
| P1 (No. 1) | triclinic | 1.22 | 0.0445 | -8.186 | 2.21 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | 0.00 | 0.0696 | -8.161 | 2.54 |
| P1 (No. 1) | Triclinic | — | — | — | 2.21 |
| P1 (No. 1) | Triclinic | — | — | — | 2.42 |
| P1 (No. 1) | Triclinic | — | — | — | 2.26 |
| P-1 (No. 2) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where LiV4O10 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LiV4O10, answered from cross-validated data.
What is LiV4O10?
LiV4O10 is a metastable, semiconducting lithium vanadium oxide studied for its potential applications in electrochemical energy storage systems.
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What is the band gap of LiV4O10?
Is LiV4O10 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
Within the lithium oxides class.
Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized LiCoO2 or LiMn2O4, which serve as foundational cathode materials, LiV4O10 exists in a metastable state that distinguishes it from the more conventional, thermodynamically robust members of the lithium oxide family. While siblings like LiV3O8 are also studied for their vanadium-based redox capabilities, LiV4O10 occupies a unique niche due to its specific stoichiometry and structural complexity, offering a different pathway for ion intercalation compared to the simpler Li2O or the layered LiNiO2.
Related Compounds
Other Lithium Oxides in the database.
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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