NaV4O10
NaV4O10 is a metastable semiconducting sodium vanadium oxide utilized primarily in electrochemical energy storage research.
About NaV4O10
NaV4O10 is a complex sodium vanadium oxide that functions as a semiconductor. Its structure is characterized by a layered arrangement of vanadium-oxygen polyhedra, which facilitates the intercalation and diffusion of ions within the lattice.
As a metastable phase, this compound is of significant interest in materials science for its potential utility in energy storage systems. Researchers study its structural flexibility and electronic behavior to better understand how vanadium-based oxides can be optimized for high-performance battery electrodes.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for NaV4O10, 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 NaV4O10, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-1 (No. 2) | triclinic | 0.84 | 0.0477 | -8.140 | 3.17 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | monoclinic | 0.00 | 0.0563 | -8.131 | 3.15 |
| Cmcm (No. 63) | orthorhombic | 0.00 | 0.0568 | -8.131 | 3.17 |
| Cmcm (No. 63) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 3.17 |
| Cmcm (No. 63) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 3.48 |
| Cmcm (No. 63) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 3.24 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.15 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.46 |
| C2/m (No. 12) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.23 |
| Cmcm (No. 63) | — | — | — | — | — |
Applications
Where NaV4O10 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about NaV4O10, answered from cross-validated data.
What is NaV4O10?
NaV4O10 is a metastable semiconducting sodium vanadium oxide utilized primarily in electrochemical energy storage research.
What is NaV4O10 used for?
What is the band gap of NaV4O10?
Is NaV4O10 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is NaV4O10 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of NaV4O10?
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What elements does NaV4O10 contain?
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How It Compares
As a specialized vanadium-based oxide, NaV4O10 serves as a unique subject for studying metastable phase behavior in inorganic systems. While it shares the general vanadium-oxygen framework common to many transition metal oxides, its specific stoichiometry and structural arrangement distinguish it as a distinct candidate for ion-insertion applications.
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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