VS4
vanadium tetrasulfide · patronite
VS4 is a stable, semiconducting vanadium sulfide that is widely studied for its potential utility in electrochemical energy storage devices.
About vanadium tetrasulfide
VS4, known mineralogically as patronite, is a thermodynamically stable sulfide that occupies a unique position in vanadium chemistry. As a semiconductor, it has garnered significant interest for its distinct chain-like crystal structure and potential for electronic applications.
Its stability on the convex hull makes it a robust candidate for research in energy storage systems. By leveraging its specific structural framework, scientists are exploring how this compound can facilitate ion transport and storage in next-generation battery technologies.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for vanadium tetrasulfide, aggregated across 4 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.
Applications
Where vanadium tetrasulfide is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about vanadium tetrasulfide, answered from cross-validated data.
What is VS4?
VS4 is a stable, semiconducting vanadium sulfide that is widely studied for its potential utility in electrochemical energy storage devices.
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Is VS4 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
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How It Compares
As a naturally occurring and thermodynamically stable sulfide, VS4 serves as a benchmark for understanding the structural and electronic behavior of vanadium-based chalcogenides in energy-related research.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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