LiVBO3

LiVBO3 is a metastable, semiconducting lithium vanadium borate compound used in materials science research.

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Crystal structure of LiVBO3
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Overview

About LiVBO3

LiVBO3 is a complex borate compound containing lithium and vanadium. As a semiconducting material, it represents an interesting subject for studies into electronic properties and structural diversity within quaternary oxide systems.

Although it is classified as a metastable phase, the existence of multiple reported structures highlights its significance in materials science. It serves as a valuable case study for researchers investigating the synthesis and stability of lithium-based transition metal borates.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for LiVBO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.74–2.35 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.080 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where LiVBO3 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesFundamental electronic property investigation
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LiVBO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is LiVBO3?

LiVBO3 is a metastable, semiconducting lithium vanadium borate compound used in materials science research.

More questions
What is LiVBO3 used for?
LiVBO3 is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and fundamental electronic property investigation.
What is the band gap of LiVBO3?
LiVBO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.74–2.35 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is LiVBO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.35 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is LiVBO3 thermodynamically stable?
LiVBO3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.080 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of LiVBO3 are known?
6 structures of LiVBO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does LiVBO3 contain?
LiVBO3 contains B, Li, O, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for LiVBO3 come from?
LiVBO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary borate, LiVBO3 occupies a specialized niche in materials research. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it stands as an independent example of how lithium and vanadium can be integrated into a borate framework to achieve semiconducting behavior.

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

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