NbV

NbV is a metastable metallic compound formed from niobium and vanadium that is widely studied for its diverse structural configurations.

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

About NbV

NbV is a metallic binary compound composed of niobium and vanadium. As a metastable phase, it represents a complex structural arrangement that highlights the intricate alloying behavior between these two transition metals.

Its significance lies in the extensive structural data available for this composition, which serves as a benchmark for understanding phase stability in binary metallic systems. Researchers study this material to map the energetic landscape of niobium-vanadium alloys.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

Metallic / not reported

Energy Above Hull

0.091 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

97
4 databases, 21 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of NbV. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: medium

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

2
jarvis, materials_project

Space Group Consensus

All match
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting NbV.

Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Solid State
Procedure available · ceder_solid_state
Uses

Applications

Where NbV is used.

Materials science researchAlloy phase stability studiesFundamental condensed matter physics
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is NbV?

NbV is a metastable metallic compound formed from niobium and vanadium that is widely studied for its diverse structural configurations.

More questions
What is NbV used for?
NbV is used in materials science research, alloy phase stability studies, and fundamental condensed matter physics.
What is the band gap of NbV?
NbV is computed to be metallic (no band gap) in the reported DFT structures.
Is NbV a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Computed band structures report no gap, so it is metallic.
Is NbV thermodynamically stable?
NbV has a lowest energy above hull of 0.091 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of NbV are known?
97 structures of NbV are reported across 4 databases, spanning 21 distinct space groups.
How is NbV synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for NbV include solid state (2 procedures documented).
What elements does NbV contain?
NbV contains Nb and V (2 elements).
Where does the data for NbV come from?
NbV data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a binary metallic phase, NbV occupies a unique position in the study of transition metal alloys, where its metastability makes it a subject of interest for understanding structural transitions compared to the more common solid-solution phases found in the niobium-vanadium binary system.

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

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