VAg3O4

VAg3O4 is a stable semiconducting ternary oxide composed of silver, vanadium, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of VAg3O4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About VAg3O4

VAg3O4 is a complex silver vanadium oxide that exists as a thermodynamically stable phase on the convex hull. Its electronic character is defined as semiconducting, making it a subject of interest for researchers investigating the interplay between transition metal oxides and noble metal coordination.

With multiple reported structures across various databases, this compound demonstrates significant structural diversity. Its stability and electronic properties position it as a noteworthy material for fundamental studies in solid-state chemistry and materials design.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for VAg3O4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

0.58–0.90 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

11
3 databases, 2 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting VAg3O4.

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

Applications

Where VAg3O4 is used.

Solid-state chemistry researchMaterials science explorationCatalysis studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about VAg3O4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is VAg3O4?

VAg3O4 is a stable semiconducting ternary oxide composed of silver, vanadium, and oxygen.

More questions
What is VAg3O4 used for?
VAg3O4 is used in solid-state chemistry research, materials science exploration, and catalysis studies.
What is the band gap of VAg3O4?
VAg3O4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 0.58–0.90 eV across 11 reported structures.
Is VAg3O4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 0.90 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is VAg3O4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — VAg3O4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of VAg3O4 are known?
11 structures of VAg3O4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 2 distinct space groups.
How is VAg3O4 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for VAg3O4 include solid state (3 procedures documented).
What elements does VAg3O4 contain?
VAg3O4 contains Ag, O, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for VAg3O4 come from?
VAg3O4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a distinct silver vanadium oxide, VAg3O4 occupies a unique position in the landscape of ternary metal oxides. While it does not share its specific structural class with other common compounds, its stability as a ground-state phase distinguishes it from metastable phases that often require specialized synthesis conditions.

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

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