NaVO3

Sodium metavanadate · Sodium vanadium trioxide

Sodium metavanadate is a stable, insulating inorganic salt frequently utilized as a chemical intermediate and industrial catalyst precursor.

NaOV
Crystal structure of NaVO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Sodium metavanadate

Sodium metavanadate is a stable inorganic compound that exists as a wide-gap insulator. Its position on the thermodynamic convex hull highlights its structural reliability, making it a well-documented material with numerous reported crystalline arrangements across various databases.

This compound serves as a critical precursor in the production of vanadium-based chemicals and pigments. Its insulating electronic character and chemical stability allow it to function effectively in complex reaction environments, particularly where controlled oxidation states are required.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Sodium metavanadate, aggregated across 4 databases.

Band Gap

0.22–3.24 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

24
4 databases, 5 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting NaVO3.

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

Applications

Where Sodium metavanadate is used.

Industrial catalyst productionCorrosion inhibitionChemical synthesis intermediatePigment manufacturing
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sodium metavanadate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is NaVO3?

Sodium metavanadate is a stable, insulating inorganic salt frequently utilized as a chemical intermediate and industrial catalyst precursor.

More questions
What is NaVO3 used for?
Sodium metavanadate (NaVO3) is used in industrial catalyst production, corrosion inhibition, chemical synthesis intermediate, and pigment manufacturing.
What is the band gap of NaVO3?
Sodium metavanadate (NaVO3) has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.22–3.24 eV across 24 reported structures.
Is NaVO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.24 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is NaVO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Sodium metavanadate (NaVO3) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of NaVO3 are known?
24 structures of NaVO3 are reported across 4 databases, spanning 5 distinct space groups.
How is NaVO3 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for NaVO3 include sol gel, solid state (4 procedures documented).
What elements does NaVO3 contain?
Sodium metavanadate (NaVO3) contains Na, O, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for NaVO3 come from?
NaVO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a standalone representative of its chemical family, sodium metavanadate serves as a fundamental benchmark for vanadium-based salts, providing a stable, well-characterized platform for studying the coordination chemistry of vanadium in an oxygen-rich environment.

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

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