PWO5

PWO5 is a stable semiconducting compound containing phosphorus, tungsten, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of PWO5
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About PWO5

PWO5 is a complex inorganic compound composed of phosphorus, tungsten, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement within its chemical system.

This material exhibits semiconducting electronic characteristics, making it an interesting candidate for electronic and optoelectronic investigations. Its presence across multiple reported structures highlights its significance in solid-state chemistry.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for PWO5, aggregated across 2 databases.

Band Gap

0.18–1.86 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
1 DFT source

Structures

15
2 databases, 5 space groups
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PWO5, answered from cross-validated data.

What is PWO5?

PWO5 is a stable semiconducting compound containing phosphorus, tungsten, and oxygen.

More questions
What is the band gap of PWO5?
PWO5 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.18–1.86 eV across 15 reported structures.
Is PWO5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.86 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is PWO5 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — PWO5 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of PWO5 are known?
15 structures of PWO5 are reported across 2 databases, spanning 5 distinct space groups.
What elements does PWO5 contain?
PWO5 contains O, P, and W (3 elements).
Where does the data for PWO5 come from?
PWO5 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a standalone entry in this context, PWO5 serves as a primary reference point for phosphorus-tungsten-oxygen chemistry, demonstrating the structural stability achievable within this specific elemental combination.

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

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