LiVPO5

LiVPO5 is a stable, insulating vanadium phosphate compound frequently studied for its potential role in electrochemical energy storage systems.

Crystal structure of LiVPO5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About LiVPO5

LiVPO5 is a structurally robust member of the vanadium phosphate cathode family. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a reliable crystalline arrangement within this complex chemical system.

Characterized by a wide-band-gap insulating nature, this compound serves as a critical subject for fundamental materials research. Its prevalence in structural databases highlights its significance as a building block for understanding lithium-ion transport and electrochemical behavior in polyanionic frameworks.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for LiVPO5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.04–3.16 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

70
3 databases, 11 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where LiVPO5 is used.

Lithium-ion battery cathode researchPolyanionic material developmentElectrochemical energy storage studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LiVPO5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is LiVPO5?

LiVPO5 is a stable, insulating vanadium phosphate compound frequently studied for its potential role in electrochemical energy storage systems.

More questions
What is LiVPO5 used for?
LiVPO5 is used in lithium-ion battery cathode research, polyanionic material development, and electrochemical energy storage studies.
What is the band gap of LiVPO5?
LiVPO5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.04–3.16 eV across 70 reported structures.
Is LiVPO5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.16 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is LiVPO5 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — LiVPO5 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of LiVPO5 are known?
70 structures of LiVPO5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 11 distinct space groups.
What elements does LiVPO5 contain?
LiVPO5 contains Li, O, P, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for LiVPO5 come from?
LiVPO5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the vanadium phosphate cathodes class.

Within the diverse landscape of vanadium phosphates, LiVPO5 distinguishes itself through its specific stoichiometry and high thermodynamic stability compared to more complex siblings like LiVP2O7 or Li5O29P8V3. While many members of this class are explored for their specific intercalation pathways, LiVPO5 remains a foundational reference point for studying the stability of lithium-vanadium-phosphate frameworks.

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Related Compounds

Other Vanadium Phosphate Cathodes in the database.

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

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