Practical Electron Microscopy and Database

An Online Book, Second Edition by Dr. Yougui Liao (2006)

Practical Electron Microscopy and Database - An Online Book

Chapter/Index: Introduction | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | Appendix

VO2, V2O3, V6O13, and several Magnéli phase (VnO2n-1)

VO2, V2O3, V6O13, and several Magnéli phase (VnO2n-1) undergo metal-insulator transition (MIT) with a change of temperature [1, 2], mostly accompanying with crystal structure changes at the transition.

Compound
Formula
Structure
Space group
phase
Temperature (K)
Vanadium dioxide
VO2
Rutile
P42/mnm [3]
Metallic
Above 340 K
Vanadium dioxide
VO2
Monoclinic
P21/c [4]
Insulating
Below 340 K

 

 

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