Mo4O30P8
Mo4O30P8 is a semiconducting molybdenum phosphate compound that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized for experimental investigation.

About Mo4O30P8
Mo4O30P8 is a complex molybdenum phosphate compound that exhibits semiconducting electronic properties. Its structure suggests a nuanced arrangement of polyhedra that facilitates charge transport, making it an intriguing candidate for specialized electronic applications.
As a near-hull material, this compound is considered likely to be synthesizable under appropriate laboratory conditions. Its existence within a database of related structures highlights its potential role in the broader landscape of transition metal phosphates.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Mo4O30P8, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for Mo4O30P8, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pc (No. 7) | monoclinic | 2.67 | 0.0012 | -8.028 | 2.98 |
| P21 (No. 4) | monoclinic | 0.00 | 0.8403 | -7.189 | 2.68 |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 1.67 |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 1.66 |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 1.66 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 3.01 |
| No. 0 | unknown | — | — | — | 1.67 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 3.01 |
Applications
Where Mo4O30P8 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mo4O30P8, answered from cross-validated data.
What is Mo4O30P8?
Mo4O30P8 is a semiconducting molybdenum phosphate compound that is theoretically stable enough to be synthesized for experimental investigation.
What is Mo4O30P8 used for?
What is the band gap of Mo4O30P8?
Is Mo4O30P8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is Mo4O30P8 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of Mo4O30P8?
What is the density of Mo4O30P8?
How many polymorphs of Mo4O30P8 are known?
What elements does Mo4O30P8 contain?
Where does the data for Mo4O30P8 come from?
How It Compares
As a unique member of the molybdenum phosphate family, Mo4O30P8 serves as a distinct point of study for researchers exploring the relationship between structural complexity and electronic behavior in ternary oxide systems.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- cod — Data from the Crystallography Open Database. Cite: Grazulis et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 40, D420 (2012).
- omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
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