VZn3
VZn3 is a stable, metallic intermetallic compound formed from vanadium and zinc.
About VZn3
VZn3 is a metallic intermetallic compound composed of vanadium and zinc. As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, it represents a robust configuration of these elements that maintains structural integrity under standard conditions.
Due to its metallic nature and well-documented structural data, this compound serves as a significant subject for researchers investigating binary transition metal-zinc systems. Its presence across multiple databases highlights its importance in understanding phase stability and alloy formation.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for VZn3, aggregated across 5 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.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for VZn3, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pm-3m (No. 221) | cubic | 0.00 | 0.0000 | -10.279 | 7.56 |
| Pm-3m (No. 221) | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | 7.04 |
| — | — | — | — | — | 7.04 |
| Cmmm (No. 65) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 6.66 |
| Pm-3m (No. 221) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cmmm (No. 65) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 5.31 |
| Cmmm (No. 65) | Orthorhombic | — | — | — | 4.96 |
Applications
Where VZn3 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about VZn3, answered from cross-validated data.
What is VZn3?
VZn3 is a stable, metallic intermetallic compound formed from vanadium and zinc.
What is VZn3 used for?
What is the band gap of VZn3?
Is VZn3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is VZn3 thermodynamically stable?
What is the crystal structure of VZn3?
What is the density of VZn3?
How many polymorphs of VZn3 are known?
What elements does VZn3 contain?
Where does the data for VZn3 come from?
How It Compares
As a distinct binary phase, VZn3 occupies a specific position within the landscape of vanadium-zinc intermetallics, serving as a stable reference point for understanding the bonding and structural preferences of transition metals alloyed with zinc.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- nomad — Data from NOMAD. Cite: Draxl & Scheffler, J. Phys. Mater. 2, 036001 (2019).
- omat24 — Data from OMat24 (Meta FAIR). Cite: Barroso-Luque et al., arXiv 2410.12771 (2024).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
- jarvis — Data from JARVIS (NIST). Cite: Choudhary et al., npj Comp. Mater. 6, 173 (2020).
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