NaVPO5

NaVPO5 is a stable, semiconducting vanadium phosphate compound primarily researched for its potential as a cathode material in battery applications.

Crystal structure of NaVPO5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About NaVPO5

NaVPO5 is a vanadium phosphate compound that functions as a semiconducting material within the broader family of cathode candidates. Its position on the convex hull signifies high thermodynamic stability, making it a robust subject for structural investigation and electrochemical research.

As a member of the vanadium phosphate class, this material is of significant interest for its potential in battery technology. Its structural diversity, evidenced by numerous reported configurations, suggests a flexible framework capable of facilitating ion transport and maintaining integrity during charge-discharge cycling.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for NaVPO5, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.27–2.52 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

13
3 databases, 3 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where NaVPO5 is used.

Battery cathode researchEnergy storage materials developmentElectrochemical ion-transport studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NaVPO5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is NaVPO5?

NaVPO5 is a stable, semiconducting vanadium phosphate compound primarily researched for its potential as a cathode material in battery applications.

More questions
What is NaVPO5 used for?
NaVPO5 is used in battery cathode research, energy storage materials development, and electrochemical ion-transport studies.
What is the band gap of NaVPO5?
NaVPO5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.27–2.52 eV across 13 reported structures.
Is NaVPO5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.52 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is NaVPO5 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — NaVPO5 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of NaVPO5 are known?
13 structures of NaVPO5 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does NaVPO5 contain?
NaVPO5 contains Na, O, P, and V (4 elements).
Where does the data for NaVPO5 come from?
NaVPO5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the vanadium phosphate cathodes class.

Within the diverse family of vanadium phosphates, NaVPO5 serves as a sodium-based alternative to lithium-containing counterparts like LiVPO5. While many members of this class, such as LiVP2O7 or Li12O58P16V6, are optimized for lithium-ion systems, NaVPO5 is essential for exploring sodium-ion battery architectures where larger ionic radii and different structural frameworks are required.

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Related Compounds

Other Vanadium Phosphate Cathodes in the database.

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

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