Rb2V3O8

Rb2V3O8 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide composed of rubidium, vanadium, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of Rb2V3O8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Rb2V3O8

Rb2V3O8 is a complex oxide featuring rubidium and vanadium. As a thermodynamically stable compound residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural configuration within its chemical system.

This material exhibits semiconducting electronic characteristics, making it a subject of interest for researchers investigating transition metal oxides. Its structural diversity is evidenced by multiple reported configurations across various materials databases.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for Rb2V3O8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.99–2.09 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

6
3 databases, 1 space group
Uses

Applications

Where Rb2V3O8 is used.

Solid-state electronic researchTransition metal oxide materials science
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Rb2V3O8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is Rb2V3O8?

Rb2V3O8 is a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide composed of rubidium, vanadium, and oxygen.

More questions
What is Rb2V3O8 used for?
Rb2V3O8 is used in solid-state electronic research and transition metal oxide materials science.
What is the band gap of Rb2V3O8?
Rb2V3O8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.99–2.09 eV across 6 reported structures.
Is Rb2V3O8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.09 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is Rb2V3O8 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Rb2V3O8 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of Rb2V3O8 are known?
6 structures of Rb2V3O8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 1 distinct space group.
What elements does Rb2V3O8 contain?
Rb2V3O8 contains O, Rb, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for Rb2V3O8 come from?
Rb2V3O8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a stable semiconducting oxide, Rb2V3O8 serves as a foundational reference point for studying rubidium-vanadium-oxygen systems. Without direct structural siblings in this specific class, it stands as a unique example of how alkali metal incorporation influences the electronic and thermodynamic landscape of vanadium-based frameworks.

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

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