P2WO8

P2WO8 is a stable, insulating inorganic oxide containing phosphorus and tungsten.

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Crystal structure of P2WO8 (monoclinic, C2/m (No. 12))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About P2WO8

P2WO8 is a distinct inorganic compound composed of phosphorus, tungsten, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable material situated on the convex hull, it exhibits robust structural integrity that makes it an intriguing subject for fundamental materials research.

Characterized as a wide-gap insulator, this compound possesses electronic properties typical of stable oxide frameworks. Its presence across multiple structural databases highlights its significance as a well-defined crystalline phase within the broader landscape of tungsten-based phosphates.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for P2WO8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.05–3.00 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

12
3 databases, 4 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for P2WO8, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic2.470.0000-8.1714.46
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic2.530.0012-8.1704.41
P212121 (No. 19)orthorhombic2.370.0051-8.1663.77
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic3.000.0071-8.1643.55
P21/c (No. 14)monoclinic2.050.0717-8.1004.10
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic4.26
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic4.71
C2/m (No. 12)Monoclinic4.36
C2/m (No. 12)
P21/c (No. 14)Monoclinic4.10
P21/c (No. 14)Monoclinic4.23
P21/c (No. 14)Monoclinic4.52
Uses

Applications

Where P2WO8 is used.

Fundamental materials researchSolid-state chemistry studiesInsulating material development
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about P2WO8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is P2WO8?

P2WO8 is a stable, insulating inorganic oxide containing phosphorus and tungsten.

More questions
What is P2WO8 used for?
P2WO8 is used in fundamental materials research, solid-state chemistry studies, and insulating material development.
What is the band gap of P2WO8?
P2WO8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.05–3.00 eV across 12 reported structures.
Is P2WO8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.00 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is P2WO8 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — P2WO8 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of P2WO8?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of P2WO8 is monoclinic symmetry, space group C2/m (No. 12).
What is the density of P2WO8?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of P2WO8 is 4.46 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of P2WO8 are known?
12 structures of P2WO8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does P2WO8 contain?
P2WO8 contains O, P, and W (3 elements).
Where does the data for P2WO8 come from?
P2WO8 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, mpaloe, jarvis.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a thermodynamically stable phase, P2WO8 represents a reliable structural archetype within the family of complex tungsten phosphates, serving as a benchmark for stability and electronic insulation in this class of materials.

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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