Na3VSO3

Na3VSO3 is a metastable, insulating polyanion sulfate compound primarily investigated for its potential role as a cathode material in sodium-ion batteries.

Crystal structure of Na3VSO3 (trigonal, R3c (No. 161))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Na3VSO3

Na3VSO3 is a metastable inorganic compound categorized within the polyanion sulfate cathode class. As a wide-band-gap insulator, it represents a specialized structural framework designed for ion transport and electrochemical activity in energy storage systems.

Its significance lies in the structural flexibility offered by the polyanion arrangement, which is a hallmark of this material class. Researchers study these compounds to understand how specific anionic configurations influence stability and performance in next-generation battery technologies.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Na3VSO3, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

3.15 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.037 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

5
3 databases, 1 space group
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for Na3VSO3, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
R3c (No. 161)trigonal3.150.0366-6.0112.48
R3c (No. 161)Trigonal2.48
R3c (No. 161)Trigonal2.63
R3c (No. 161)Trigonal2.53
R3c (No. 161)
Uses

Applications

Where Na3VSO3 is used.

Sodium-ion battery researchElectrochemical energy storage development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Na3VSO3, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Na3VSO3?

Na3VSO3 is a metastable, insulating polyanion sulfate compound primarily investigated for its potential role as a cathode material in sodium-ion batteries.

More questions
What is Na3VSO3 used for?
Na3VSO3 is used in sodium-ion battery research and electrochemical energy storage development.
What is the band gap of Na3VSO3?
Na3VSO3 has a DFT-computed band gap of 3.15 eV across 5 reported structures.
Is Na3VSO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.15 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is Na3VSO3 thermodynamically stable?
Na3VSO3 has a lowest energy above hull of 0.037 eV/atom (metastable).
What is the crystal structure of Na3VSO3?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of Na3VSO3 is trigonal symmetry, space group R3c (No. 161).
What is the density of Na3VSO3?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of Na3VSO3 is 2.48 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of Na3VSO3 are known?
5 structures of Na3VSO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Na3VSO3 contain?
Na3VSO3 contains Na, O, S, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for Na3VSO3 come from?
Na3VSO3 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the polyanion sulfate cathodes class.

Within the diverse landscape of polyanion sulfate cathodes, Na3VSO3 occupies a unique niche compared to more complex siblings like Na6O2S6V2. While many members of this class are explored for their robust cycling capabilities, Na3VSO3 is distinguished by its specific stoichiometry and metastable nature, which sets it apart from the more established or structurally distinct phases found in the broader family of sodium and lithium-based sulfate materials.

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Related Compounds

Other Polyanion Sulfate Cathodes in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).

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