MgVBiO5

MgVBiO5 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating quaternary oxide composed of magnesium, vanadium, bismuth, and oxygen.

BiMgOV
Crystal structure of MgVBiO5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgVBiO5

MgVBiO5 is a complex quaternary oxide characterized by its wide-band-gap insulating electronic nature. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.

This material is of significant interest in solid-state chemistry due to its unique combination of magnesium, vanadium, bismuth, and oxygen. Its stability makes it a compelling candidate for fundamental research into insulating oxide frameworks and potential functional applications in electronic or optical technologies.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgVBiO5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.96–3.19 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 2 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting MgVBiO5.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where MgVBiO5 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state electronic componentsInsulating oxide frameworks
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgVBiO5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgVBiO5?

MgVBiO5 is a thermodynamically stable, insulating quaternary oxide composed of magnesium, vanadium, bismuth, and oxygen.

More questions
What is MgVBiO5 used for?
MgVBiO5 is used in fundamental materials research, solid-state electronic components, and insulating oxide frameworks.
What is the band gap of MgVBiO5?
MgVBiO5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.96–3.19 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is MgVBiO5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.19 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is MgVBiO5 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — MgVBiO5 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of MgVBiO5 are known?
6 structures of MgVBiO5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
How is MgVBiO5 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for MgVBiO5 include solid state.
What elements does MgVBiO5 contain?
MgVBiO5 contains Bi, Mg, O, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for MgVBiO5 come from?
MgVBiO5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct quaternary oxide, MgVBiO5 occupies a unique position in materials research. Without direct structural analogs in its immediate class, it serves as a primary reference point for studying the interplay between heavy bismuth cations and transition metal vanadium centers within an insulating oxide lattice.

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

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