YVO3

Yttrium orthovanadate · Yttrium vanadium oxide

YVO3 is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound composed of yttrium, vanadium, and oxygen.

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Crystal structure of YVO3
Ground-state structure · Materials Project
Overview

About Yttrium orthovanadate

Yttrium orthovanadate is a semiconducting oxide that maintains high thermodynamic stability. Its position on the convex hull makes it a reliable subject for structural analysis and material synthesis, supported by extensive data across multiple databases.

This compound is valued for its electronic properties, which are characteristic of transition metal oxides containing vanadium. Its structural versatility allows it to serve as a foundational material for investigating complex physical phenomena in inorganic chemistry.

At a glance

Key Properties

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

Band Gap

1.10 eV
Range across DFT structures

Energy Above Hull

0.000 eV/atom
Best (lowest) across sources

Stability

On hull (stable)
2 DFT sources

Structures

18
3 databases, 6 space groups
Uses

Applications

Where Yttrium orthovanadate is used.

Solid-state researchElectronic material developmentCatalysis studies
Reference

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Yttrium orthovanadate, answered from cross-validated data.

What is YVO3?

YVO3 is a stable, semiconducting inorganic compound composed of yttrium, vanadium, and oxygen.

More questions
What is YVO3 used for?
Yttrium orthovanadate (YVO3) is used in solid-state research, electronic material development, and catalysis studies.
What is the band gap of YVO3?
Yttrium orthovanadate (YVO3) has a DFT-computed band gap of 1.10 eV across 18 reported structures.
Is YVO3 a metal, semiconductor, or insulator?
With a band gap up to 1.10 eV it is a semiconductor.
Is YVO3 thermodynamically stable?
Yes — Yttrium orthovanadate (YVO3) sits on the convex hull (energy above hull 0 eV/atom), i.e. on hull (stable).
How many polymorphs of YVO3 are known?
18 structures of YVO3 are reported across 3 databases, spanning 6 distinct space groups.
What elements does YVO3 contain?
Yttrium orthovanadate (YVO3) contains O, V, and Y (3 elements).
Where does the data for YVO3 come from?
YVO3 data is cross-referenced from latticegraph.
Comparison

How It Compares

As a thermodynamically stable oxide, this compound serves as a benchmark for studying vanadium-based materials, offering a well-defined structural profile that facilitates comparisons with other complex yttrium-based transition metal oxides.

Data sources & attribution
  • latticegraph — Lattice Graph Materials Intelligence Platform

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