VZnO2
VZnO2 is a semiconducting ternary oxide material investigated for its structural properties within the spinel oxide catalyst class.
About VZnO2
VZnO2 is a semiconducting material classified within the spinel oxide group. Its composition of vanadium, zinc, and oxygen positions it as a complex oxide of interest for potential catalytic applications where electronic behavior is a critical performance factor.
While this compound is currently identified as being above the thermodynamic hull, its structural diversity is highlighted by multiple reported configurations across research databases. Understanding its stability and electronic nature is essential for evaluating its viability in specialized chemical processes.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for VZnO2, 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.
Applications
Where VZnO2 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about VZnO2, answered from cross-validated data.
What is VZnO2?
VZnO2 is a semiconducting ternary oxide material investigated for its structural properties within the spinel oxide catalyst class.
What is VZnO2 used for?
What is the band gap of VZnO2?
Is VZnO2 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
Is VZnO2 thermodynamically stable?
How many polymorphs of VZnO2 are known?
What elements does VZnO2 contain?
Where does the data for VZnO2 come from?
How It Compares
Within the spinel oxide catalysts class.
Within the broader class of spinel oxides and related binary oxides like ZnO and NiO, VZnO2 represents a more complex, ternary system. Unlike the highly stable and widely utilized MgAl2O4 or simple binary oxides such as Al2O3, VZnO2 exhibits a higher energy state, making it a subject of interest for fundamental studies on structural metastability compared to the more conventional members of the group.
Related Compounds
Other Spinel Oxide Catalysts in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform
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