Na2VO3

Na2VO3 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of sodium, vanadium, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of Na2VO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Na2VO3

Na2VO3 is a semiconducting material characterized by its metastable nature. As a complex oxide, it represents a unique arrangement of sodium, vanadium, and oxygen atoms that requires careful synthesis conditions to stabilize.

Its electronic properties make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating new functional materials. The compound is part of a broader field of vanadium-based oxides that are frequently explored for their diverse electrochemical and structural behaviors.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Na2VO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.53–2.41 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.044 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

22
3 databases, 5 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Na2VO3.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where Na2VO3 is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Na2VO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Na2VO3?

Na2VO3 is a metastable semiconducting oxide composed of sodium, vanadium, and oxygen.

More questions
What is Na2VO3 used for?
Na2VO3 is used in materials science research and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of Na2VO3?
Na2VO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.53–2.41 eV across 22 reported structures.
Is Na2VO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.41 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Na2VO3 thermodynamically stable?
Na2VO3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.044 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of Na2VO3 are known?
22 structures of Na2VO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 5 distinct space groups.
How is Na2VO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Na2VO3 include sol gel, solid state (2 procedures documented).
What elements does Na2VO3 contain?
Na2VO3 contains Na, O, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for Na2VO3 come from?
Na2VO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a metastable semiconducting oxide, Na2VO3 serves as an intriguing case study within the broader landscape of vanadium-based materials, where structural diversity is often driven by the oxidation state of the vanadium center and the surrounding alkali metal coordination.

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

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