V3Pb2O9
V3Pb2O9 is a metastable semiconducting oxide containing lead and vanadium that is primarily studied for its structural properties.

About V3Pb2O9
V3Pb2O9 is a complex oxide composed of lead, vanadium, and oxygen. As a metastable phase, it represents a unique structural configuration within the broader family of lead-vanadium oxides, offering distinct geometric arrangements that deviate from more common, highly stable mineral forms.
Exhibiting semiconducting electronic character, this compound is of significant interest for fundamental materials science investigations. Its existence as a metastable phase suggests that its synthesis and characterization are critical for understanding the phase space of multi-component transition metal oxides.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for V3Pb2O9, aggregated across 3 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Applications
Where V3Pb2O9 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about V3Pb2O9, answered from cross-validated data.
What is V3Pb2O9?
V3Pb2O9 is a metastable semiconducting oxide containing lead and vanadium that is primarily studied for its structural properties.
What is V3Pb2O9 used for?
What is the band gap of V3Pb2O9?
Is V3Pb2O9 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is V3Pb2O9 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a specialized lead-vanadium oxide, V3Pb2O9 occupies a niche position in the study of metastable inorganic compounds, where its specific stoichiometry allows for electronic properties distinct from more conventional, thermodynamically stable oxides.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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