LiVWO6

LiVWO6 is a metastable semiconducting quaternary oxide containing lithium, vanadium, and tungsten.

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Crystal structure of LiVWO6
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About LiVWO6

LiVWO6 is a complex quaternary oxide composed of lithium, vanadium, and tungsten. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that distinguish it from simple binary oxides, making it a subject of interest for researchers investigating multi-component transition metal systems.

Being a metastable phase, this compound represents a specific structural arrangement that exists outside of the primary thermodynamic ground state. Its existence across multiple reported structures highlights the structural flexibility inherent in its atomic composition, providing a unique platform for studying phase stability and synthesis pathways in complex oxides.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for LiVWO6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.72–2.88 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.060 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

9
3 databases, 2 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where LiVWO6 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesExploratory electronic materials development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LiVWO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is LiVWO6?

LiVWO6 is a metastable semiconducting quaternary oxide containing lithium, vanadium, and tungsten.

More questions
What is LiVWO6 used for?
LiVWO6 is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and exploratory electronic materials development.
What is the band gap of LiVWO6?
LiVWO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.72–2.88 eV across 9 reported structures.
Is LiVWO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.88 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is LiVWO6 thermodynamically stable?
LiVWO6 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.060 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of LiVWO6 are known?
9 structures of LiVWO6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
What elements does LiVWO6 contain?
LiVWO6 contains Li, O, V, and W (4 elements).
Where does the data for LiVWO6 come from?
LiVWO6 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique quaternary oxide, LiVWO6 occupies a specialized niche in materials science where the interplay between lithium, vanadium, and tungsten creates a distinct semiconducting framework. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it serves as a valuable reference point for understanding how transition metals and alkali metals can be integrated into metastable lattice configurations.

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

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