V6O11F

V6O11F is a metastable, semiconducting vanadium oxyfluoride material characterized by its complex atomic structure.

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Crystal structure of V6O11F
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About V6O11F

V6O11F is a complex vanadium oxyfluoride that exhibits semiconducting electronic behavior. As a metastable phase, it represents a specialized configuration of vanadium, oxygen, and fluorine atoms that exists in a delicate energetic state. Its structural complexity is highlighted by its presence in multiple crystallographic databases, reflecting significant interest in its atomic arrangement. This compound serves as a subject of investigation for researchers looking to understand how anion substitution influences the electronic landscape of vanadium-based materials. Its metastable nature suggests that it may be synthesized under specific non-equilibrium conditions, making it a target for advanced materials processing studies.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for V6O11F, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.47–0.86 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.053 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

Metastable
2 DFT sources

Structures

33
3 databases, 4 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where V6O11F is used.

Materials science researchSolid-state chemistry studiesElectronic property exploration
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about V6O11F, answered from cross-validated data.

What is V6O11F?

V6O11F is a metastable, semiconducting vanadium oxyfluoride material characterized by its complex atomic structure.

More questions
What is V6O11F used for?
V6O11F is used in materials science research, solid-state chemistry studies, and electronic property exploration.
What is the band gap of V6O11F?
V6O11F has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.47–0.86 eV across 33 reported structures.
Is V6O11F a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.86 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is V6O11F thermodynamically stable?
V6O11F has a lowest energy above hull of 0.053 eV/atom (metastable).
How many polymorphs of V6O11F are known?
33 structures of V6O11F are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does V6O11F contain?
V6O11F contains F, O, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for V6O11F come from?
V6O11F data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a unique oxyfluoride, V6O11F occupies a distinct niche within the broader landscape of vanadium-based compounds. Unlike more common binary vanadium oxides, the incorporation of fluorine into the lattice creates a specific electronic environment that differentiates it from simpler vanadium-oxygen systems.

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

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