VBiO4

VBiO4 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide composed of bismuth, vanadium, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of VBiO4
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About VBiO4

VBiO4 is a complex oxide composed of bismuth, vanadium, and oxygen. As a thermodynamically stable material located on the convex hull, it exhibits robust structural integrity, making it a significant subject for researchers investigating stable ternary oxide systems. Its electronic nature as a wide-band-gap insulator suggests potential utility in applications requiring dielectric or optical stability.

With numerous reported structures across major databases, this compound is a well-documented entity in the field of inorganic chemistry. Its stability and distinct electronic profile position it as a foundational material for studying the interplay between heavy metal cations and transition metal oxides in solid-state synthesis.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for VBiO4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

2.26–3.30 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

26
3 databases, 6 space groups
Synthesis

Synthesis Routes

Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting VBiO4.

Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Sol Gel
Procedure available · ceder_sol_gel
Uses

Applications

Where VBiO4 is used.

Dielectric materials researchOptical materials developmentSolid-state chemistry studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about VBiO4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is VBiO4?

VBiO4 is a stable, wide-band-gap insulating oxide composed of bismuth, vanadium, and oxygen.

More questions
What is VBiO4 used for?
VBiO4 is used in dielectric materials research, optical materials development, and solid-state chemistry studies.
What is the band gap of VBiO4?
VBiO4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 2.26–3.30 eV across 26 reported structures.
Is VBiO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a wide band gap up to 3.30 eV it is an insulator / wide-band-gap material.
Is VBiO4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — VBiO4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of VBiO4 are known?
26 structures of VBiO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 6 distinct space groups.
How is VBiO4 synthesized?
Literature-reported routes for VBiO4 include sol gel (10 procedures documented).
What elements does VBiO4 contain?
VBiO4 contains Bi, O, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for VBiO4 come from?
VBiO4 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a standalone entry in this specific classification, VBiO4 serves as a benchmark for understanding the structural diversity of bismuth-vanadate-based oxides. Its position as a thermodynamically stable phase provides a reliable reference point for exploring the broader landscape of complex metal oxides.

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

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