VCu3O4 is a mixed-valence ceramic oxide compound combining vanadium and copper in a spinel-related crystal structure. This material is primarily investigated in research contexts for its potential in electrochemical energy storage, catalysis, and electronic applications due to the variable oxidation states of both vanadium and copper cations, which enable electron transfer and ion mobility. Engineers considering this compound should note it remains largely experimental; it is not yet widely adopted in mainstream industrial production but represents an area of active study for next-generation battery cathodes, oxygen reduction catalysts, and sensing devices.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 5.368 | kg/m³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 0.4630 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
High-Frequency Dielectric Constant (ε∞)(ε∞) | 12.28 | - | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB) | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Piezoelectric Modulus(eij) | 1.483 | C/m² | DFT · PBE | ||
Piezoelectric Stress Tensor(eij) | Matrix (redacted) | C/m² | DFT · PBE |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.04590 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf) | -1.339 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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