VMoO5
VMoO5 is a metastable, semiconducting mixed-metal oxide containing vanadium and molybdenum.
About VMoO5
VMoO5 is a complex oxide composed of vanadium, molybdenum, and oxygen. As a semiconducting material, it exhibits electronic properties that make it a subject of interest for researchers investigating transition metal oxide systems with tunable conductivity. The compound is characterized by its metastable nature, which presents unique challenges and opportunities for synthesis and structural characterization. With multiple reported structures across various databases, it serves as an intriguing example of the structural diversity found in mixed-metal oxide frameworks.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for VMoO5, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about VMoO5, answered from cross-validated data.
What is VMoO5?
VMoO5 is a metastable, semiconducting mixed-metal oxide containing vanadium and molybdenum.
What is the band gap of VMoO5?
Is VMoO5 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is VMoO5 thermodynamically stable?
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How It Compares
As a member of the broader family of mixed-metal oxides, VMoO5 occupies a distinct niche due to its specific elemental composition and metastable phase behavior. While many transition metal oxides are highly stable, the metastability of this compound suggests a complex energy landscape that allows for diverse structural arrangements, distinguishing it from more conventional, highly stable binary oxides.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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