Nb2O4
Nb2O4 has a DFT band gap of 0.04–0.43 eV across 34 reported structures in 13 space groups. Cross-validated across 3 computational databases.
At a glance
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for Nb2O4, 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.
0.04–0.43 eV
Range across DFT structures
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.
0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources
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.
On hull (stable)
1 DFT source
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
34
3 databases, 13 space groups
Synthesis
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting Nb2O4.
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Nb2O4, answered from cross-validated data.
What is the band gap of Nb2O4?
Nb2O4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.04–0.43 eV across 34 reported structures.
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Is Nb2O4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.43 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Nb2O4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Nb2O4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Nb2O4 are known?
34 structures of Nb2O4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 13 distinct space groups.
How is Nb2O4 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for Nb2O4 include solid state.
What elements does Nb2O4 contain?
Nb2O4 contains Nb and O (2 elements).
Where does the data for Nb2O4 come from?
Nb2O4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
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Related Compounds
Other Electrochromic and Refractory-Metal Oxides in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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