MgVS2

MgVS2 is a metastable semiconducting sulfide compound containing magnesium and vanadium.

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Crystal structure of MgVS2
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About MgVS2

MgVS2 is a ternary sulfide compound composed of magnesium, vanadium, and sulfur. As a semiconducting material, it represents a complex arrangement of elements that has been the subject of significant structural investigation across various crystallographic databases.

Because it is characterized as metastable, this compound offers unique challenges and opportunities for synthesis and materials engineering. Its electronic behavior makes it an intriguing candidate for research into advanced sulfide-based semiconductors and potential functional materials.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for MgVS2, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.02–0.74 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.049 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
1 DFT source

Structures

20
2 databases, 9 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where MgVS2 is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state chemistry studiesMaterials science exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MgVS2, answered from cross-validated data.

What is MgVS2?

MgVS2 is a metastable semiconducting sulfide compound containing magnesium and vanadium.

More questions
What is MgVS2 used for?
MgVS2 is used in semiconductor research, solid-state chemistry studies, and materials science exploration.
What is the band gap of MgVS2?
MgVS2 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.02–0.74 eV across 20 reported structures.
Is MgVS2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.74 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is MgVS2 thermodynamically stable?
MgVS2 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.049 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of MgVS2 are known?
20 structures of MgVS2 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 9 distinct space groups.
What elements does MgVS2 contain?
MgVS2 contains Mg, S, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for MgVS2 come from?
MgVS2 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique ternary sulfide, MgVS2 occupies a distinct space in materials research. While it lacks direct structural siblings in this specific dataset, its metastable nature and semiconducting character position it as a specialized subject for those studying the phase stability of transition metal sulfides.

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

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