V2PbO6

V2PbO6 is a stable, semiconducting inorganic oxide containing lead and vanadium that is recognized for its structural reliability.

OPbV
Crystal structure of V2PbO6 (orthorhombic, Pnma (No. 62))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About V2PbO6

V2PbO6 is a complex oxide composed of vanadium, lead, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust structural arrangement that is well-represented in materials databases with numerous documented configurations. Its electronic character is defined as semiconducting, making it a subject of interest for researchers investigating functional inorganic materials. The compound's stability suggests it can maintain its structural integrity under various conditions, which is a critical trait for materials intended for long-term technological deployment. Its unique combination of heavy metal lead and transition metal vanadium offers a distinct electronic landscape for potential integration into specialized device architectures.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for V2PbO6, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.34–2.18 eV
Range across DFT structures · ground state: wide gap

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Stable
3 DFT sources

Structures

12
3 databases, 3 space groups
Validation

Cross-Source DFT Agreement

How well independent DFT databases agree on the thermodynamics of V2PbO6. Tight agreement means computed properties can be trusted without re-running calculations.

Agreement Score

1.00 / 1.00
Trust tier: high

Hull Spread

0.000 eV
EAH spread across sources

Sources Compared

3
jarvis, materials_project, oqmd

Space Group Consensus

Mixed (most: Pnma (No. 62))
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for V2PbO6, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
——2.180.0000-2.158—
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic2.060.0000-7.9425.17
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic1.960.0000-2.258—
——2.050.0173-2.141—
——0.340.0185-2.140—
Pnma (No. 62)orthorhombic2.260.0283-7.9145.61
C222 (No. 21)orthorhombic2.340.1033-7.8393.69
——0.000.1731-1.985—
——1.700.1958-1.963—
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic———4.72
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic———4.83
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic———5.15
Uses

Applications

Where V2PbO6 is used.

Semiconductor researchSolid-state electronic devicesMaterials science exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about V2PbO6, answered from cross-validated data.

What is V2PbO6?

V2PbO6 is a stable, semiconducting inorganic oxide containing lead and vanadium that is recognized for its structural reliability.

More questions
What is V2PbO6 used for?
V2PbO6 is used in semiconductor research, solid-state electronic devices, and materials science exploration.
What is the band gap of V2PbO6?
V2PbO6 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.34–2.18 eV across 12 reported structures. Standard DFT underestimates band gaps, so the measured gap is typically larger.
Is V2PbO6 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
DFT predicts a band gap of up to 2.18 eV (a semiconductor). Measured gaps are typically larger.
Is V2PbO6 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — V2PbO6 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. stable.
What is the crystal structure of V2PbO6?
The reference structure of V2PbO6 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pnma (No. 62).
How many polymorphs of V2PbO6 are known?
12 structures of V2PbO6 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 3 distinct space groups.
What elements does V2PbO6 contain?
V2PbO6 contains O, Pb, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for V2PbO6 come from?
V2PbO6 data is cross-referenced from oqmd, materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a thermodynamically stable semiconducting oxide, V2PbO6 serves as a significant reference point within the broader landscape of lead-vanadium-oxygen systems, representing a highly reliable structure for further exploration of electronic and optical properties.

Data sources & attribution
  • oqmd — Data from the OQMD (oqmd.org). Cite: Saal et al., JOM 65, 1501 (2013); Kirklin et al., npj Comp. Mater. 1, 15010 (2015). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project (materialsproject.org). Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013). (CC-BY-4.0)
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (jarvis.nist.gov), NIST. Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020). (LicenseRef-US-Gov-PD)
  • mpaloe — Data from MP-ALOE. Cite: Kuner et al., npj Comput. Mater. (2025), doi:10.1038/s41524-025-01834-9.

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