V2Pb3O8

V2Pb3O8 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide containing lead and vanadium.

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Crystal structure of V2Pb3O8
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About V2Pb3O8

V2Pb3O8 is a complex oxide composed of lead, vanadium, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase residing on the convex hull, it represents a robust crystalline arrangement that is well-documented across multiple structural databases. Its insulating electronic character defines its behavior as a wide-band-gap material, making it a subject of interest for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry.

Because of its stable nature and distinct stoichiometry, this compound serves as a key reference point for researchers investigating the phase space of ternary lead-vanadium oxides. Its structural complexity and stability suggest potential utility in specialized electronic or optical applications where insulating properties are required.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for V2Pb3O8, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.98–3.05 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

15
3 databases, 3 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting V2Pb3O8.

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

Applications

Where V2Pb3O8 is used.

Solid-state researchMaterials characterizationFundamental electronic studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about V2Pb3O8, answered from cross-validated data.

What is V2Pb3O8?

V2Pb3O8 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide containing lead and vanadium.

More questions
What is V2Pb3O8 used for?
V2Pb3O8 is used in solid-state research, materials characterization, and fundamental electronic studies.
What is the band gap of V2Pb3O8?
V2Pb3O8 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.98–3.05 eV across 15 reported structures.
Is V2Pb3O8 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.05 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is V2Pb3O8 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — V2Pb3O8 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of V2Pb3O8 are known?
15 structures of V2Pb3O8 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
How is V2Pb3O8 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for V2Pb3O8 include solid state (2 procedures documented).
What elements does V2Pb3O8 contain?
V2Pb3O8 contains O, Pb, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for V2Pb3O8 come from?
V2Pb3O8 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a singular entry in this specific compositional space, V2Pb3O8 serves as a foundational benchmark for understanding the stability and structural diversity of complex lead-vanadium oxides.

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

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