VInO4

VInO4 is a stable, semiconducting ternary oxide utilized in the field of transparent conducting materials for optoelectronic research.

Crystal structure of VInO4 (orthorhombic, Cmcm (No. 63))
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About VInO4

VInO4 is a semiconducting oxide that sits firmly on the thermodynamic convex hull, indicating high stability under standard conditions. As a member of the transparent conducting oxide family, it represents an intriguing candidate for electronic applications where optical transparency and controlled charge transport are required. Its structural diversity, evidenced by multiple reported configurations, suggests a flexible material system capable of accommodating various synthesis conditions. This stability and electronic profile make it a subject of interest for researchers exploring next-generation functional coatings and thin-film electronics.

At a glance

Key Properties

Cross-validated computational properties for VInO4, aggregated across 3 databases.

Band Gap

1.77–2.97 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

9
3 databases, 4 space groups
Crystallography

Reported Structures

Lowest-energy structures reported for VInO4, ranked by energy above hull.

Space GroupCrystal SystemBand Gap (eV)E above hull (eV/atom)E/atom (eV)Density (g/cm³)
Cmcm (No. 63)orthorhombic2.970.0000-7.4894.67
C2/m (No. 12)monoclinic2.870.0232-7.4654.57
P2/c (No. 13)monoclinic1.770.0505-7.4385.54
Cmcm (No. 63)
C2/m (No. 12)
Amm2 (No. 38)Orthorhombic4.91
Amm2 (No. 38)Orthorhombic5.89
Amm2 (No. 38)Orthorhombic5.96
C2/m (No. 12)
Uses

Applications

Where VInO4 is used.

Optoelectronic devicesThin-film electronicsTransparent conductive coatings
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about VInO4, answered from cross-validated data.

What is VInO4?

VInO4 is a stable, semiconducting ternary oxide utilized in the field of transparent conducting materials for optoelectronic research.

More questions
What is VInO4 used for?
VInO4 is used in optoelectronic devices, thin-film electronics, and transparent conductive coatings.
What is the band gap of VInO4?
VInO4 has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.77–2.97 eV across 9 reported structures.
Is VInO4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 2.97 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is VInO4 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — VInO4 sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
What is the crystal structure of VInO4?
The lowest-energy reported polymorph of VInO4 is orthorhombic symmetry, space group Cmcm (No. 63).
What is the density of VInO4?
The computed density of the ground-state structure of VInO4 is 4.67 g/cm³.
How many polymorphs of VInO4 are known?
9 structures of VInO4 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 4 distinct space groups.
What elements does VInO4 contain?
VInO4 contains In, O, and V (3 elements).
Where does the data for VInO4 come from?
VInO4 data is cross-referenced from materials_project, jarvis, mpaloe.
Comparison

How It Compares

Within the transparent conducting oxides class.

While many transparent conducting oxides like ZnO are widely utilized for their high conductivity, VInO4 offers a distinct semiconducting character that differentiates it from the more common binary oxides. Compared to complex ternary oxides such as CaIn2O4 or ZnGa2O4, VInO4 provides a unique elemental composition that influences its electronic properties, positioning it as a specialized alternative for applications requiring specific band-tuning capabilities that standard wide-gap insulators might not provide.

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Related Compounds

Other Transparent Conducting Oxides in the database.

Data sources & attribution
  • materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
  • jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
  • mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.

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